Solicitor - Adult Social Care

Full time - 37 hours per week

£54,143 - £58,602 ***Plus 10% market forces payment until 31 May 2028***

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working in conjunction with The City of Wolverhampton Council to recruit an experienced Adult Social Care Solicitor to join their legal team.

Whether you are looking to develop your local government career or bring your private practice experience into a new environment, we would love to hear from you!

About the role:

Based within the legal department, you will:

• Provide legal advice and representation to the adult social department
• Manage your own varied caseload involving all areas of adult and mental health law, including the following areas
• Applications to the court of protection, including S21a challenges
• Mental Capacity and deprivation of liberty matters, including Re X applications
• Applications to displace nearest relatives
• Mental health queries
• Ordinary residence disputes
• Continuing Health Funding disputes and commissioning of services
• Community care issues
• Advice and duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983
• Forced marriages in relation to adults
• Inquests
• Judicial Review
• Advise senior officers within the local authority
• Be actively involved in client care and business development

The successful candidate will be a solicitor/barrister (equivalent legal qualifications will be considered) with demonstrable experience in adult social care law.

Local government experience is advantageous, although not essential, and applications from private practice are welcomed.

What we can offer you

You'll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking legal service at an exciting time of transformation for both the organisation and the City.

The Legal Services team is Lexcel accredited, reflecting their commitment to high standards of legal practice and professional development.

Wolverhampton is committed to their people and are proud of the opportunities they provide for development and career progression.

As an employer of choice, they offer a range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• Competitive salary of £54,143 - £58,602.
• 10% market forces payment in place until 31 May 2028.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Modern, dedicated office accommodation.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to work within a Lexcel-accredited legal service.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

To apply, or for an informal conversation, please contact Kate Jasper in our Manchester office today.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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