Team Manager (Legal) Adult Social Care & Education

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Job ID:

37983

Practice Area(s):

Adult Social Care, Education

Location:

Somerset, South-West 

Role:

Head of Department, Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Posted:

21.01.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority
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Job Description:

£52,413 - £57,864 per annum

About the Role

Following a successful growth bid for Legal Services we are seeking to attract and recruit to a number of posts including the developing and exciting areas of Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty (Children & Adults); Special Educational Needs and Tribunal work (SEND) general safeguarding and a Legal Officer to support these areas with opportunities for further development. We also have an opportunity for a Lawyer and a Legal Officer in the area of child protection.

Applications are invited from Candidates who are either a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive [conditions apply for Chartered Legal Executive as to Advocacy Certificates]. Whilst we are interested in experienced candidates from a local government background, if you are qualified with raw talent but little or no PQE experience then one of these roles might just be for you. As a progressive Council we are committed to investing in staff and to support individuals to fulfil their full potential.

About the Team

The team provides legal advice to the Council mainly in relation to child and adult protection, education and employment. You will require a comprehensive knowledge of the work practices, processes, procedures and policies relating to the service area.

About You

  • The Team Leader will manage a discreet team of Lawyers and Legal Officers supporting and managed by the Service Manager
  • The Applicant will need to have experience in a variety of matters relating to adult social care law (ideally within a Local Authority) including but not limited to the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and High Court / Court of Protection cases including deprivation of liberty of 16–17-year-olds
  • Experience in other areas such as SEND; judicial review; LADO; misfeasance in public office; general safeguarding is desirable.
  • Condition of this post if a Chartered Legal Executive is to have advocacy rights with one of the following certificates; and to obtain the other certificate within 6 months of appointment to the post

Civil Proceedings Certificate: For County Courts (except family), Magistrates' Courts, Tribunals, and Coroners' Courts.

Family Proceedings Certificate: For family-related court appearances.

Closing date: 15 February 2026

Interview date: 23 – 27 February 2026

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.

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Bath and NE Somerset Council
Somerset, South-West, United Kingdom

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Bath and NE Somerset Council
Somerset, South-West, United Kingdom
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Team Manager (Legal) Adult Social Care & Education

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Job ID:

37983

Practice Area(s):

Adult Social Care, Education

Location:

Somerset, South-West 

Role:

Head of Department, Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Posted:

21.01.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority
col-wide   

Job Description:

£52,413 - £57,864 per annum

About the Role

Following a successful growth bid for Legal Services we are seeking to attract and recruit to a number of posts including the developing and exciting areas of Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty (Children & Adults); Special Educational Needs and Tribunal work (SEND) general safeguarding and a Legal Officer to support these areas with opportunities for further development. We also have an opportunity for a Lawyer and a Legal Officer in the area of child protection.

Applications are invited from Candidates who are either a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive [conditions apply for Chartered Legal Executive as to Advocacy Certificates]. Whilst we are interested in experienced candidates from a local government background, if you are qualified with raw talent but little or no PQE experience then one of these roles might just be for you. As a progressive Council we are committed to investing in staff and to support individuals to fulfil their full potential.

About the Team

The team provides legal advice to the Council mainly in relation to child and adult protection, education and employment. You will require a comprehensive knowledge of the work practices, processes, procedures and policies relating to the service area.

About You

  • The Team Leader will manage a discreet team of Lawyers and Legal Officers supporting and managed by the Service Manager
  • The Applicant will need to have experience in a variety of matters relating to adult social care law (ideally within a Local Authority) including but not limited to the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and High Court / Court of Protection cases including deprivation of liberty of 16–17-year-olds
  • Experience in other areas such as SEND; judicial review; LADO; misfeasance in public office; general safeguarding is desirable.
  • Condition of this post if a Chartered Legal Executive is to have advocacy rights with one of the following certificates; and to obtain the other certificate within 6 months of appointment to the post

Civil Proceedings Certificate: For County Courts (except family), Magistrates' Courts, Tribunals, and Coroners' Courts.

Family Proceedings Certificate: For family-related court appearances.

Closing date: 15 February 2026

Interview date: 23 – 27 February 2026

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.