What's involved with this role:

JOB TITLE: Social Care Legal Executive
REF: E Cheshire 5276863
Pay rate: £24.14 per hour PAYE
Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 months
Working Arrangement: Assume office based as no hybrid working provided.

In order to apply for this role you will be a qualified Legal Executive with previous experience working in legal Social Care.

The role:

On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Social Care Legal Executive to provide legal and procedural advice and services in the most effective and efficient way to meet the requirements of the Council as a whole and specific Services and Departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality legal advice, draft proceedings, contracts, and agreements to support sound policies and decisions.
Negotiate, conduct litigation, and represent the Council in courts, tribunals, appeals, and inquiries.
Contribute to project teams to achieve Council objectives and deliver legal support.
Research and anticipate legal developments to help services adopt best practices.
Advise on reports, decision papers, and committees to ensure effective and lawful decision-making.
Supervise colleagues to ensure efficient delivery of legal services.



What the client is looking for:

Admitted Solicitor entitled to a current practising certificate (or the qualification of Barrister or Legal Executive), or an appropriate level of technical expertise and experience within the relevant field equivalent to the aforementioned formal qualifications
Knowledge of at least one other Adult Social Care, including Court of Protection, Mental Capacity law, Care Act, social care debt and mental health law, Children’s Social Care, including public & private law support and adoption
Education, including SEND case and school admission appeals



How to Apply

Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.



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Job Ref: E Cheshire 5276863


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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