At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage your own caseload and provide legal advice on complex safeguarding matters.
- Company: Join a respected public sector legal team in West Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, supportive environment, and impactful work.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a modernising legal services function.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in protecting vulnerable individuals in the community.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEx Fellow with litigation experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Your new company
This is an excellent opportunity to join a large and well-regarded public sector legal team in West Yorkshire. The organisation is continuing to modernise and grow its legal services function, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality support to frontline safeguarding services. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your work will have a direct impact on protecting vulnerable individuals within the community. There are two positions in this team available, either on a full-time or part-time (24 hours) basis.
Your new role
You will join a specialist Safeguarding team, managing your own caseload and providing legal advice on a range of complex matters relating to adult social care. For those working in adult-focused roles, your caseload will primarily involve litigation in the Court of Protection, including:
- Managing cases from inception through to conclusion
- Providing clear and practical legal advice to clients
- Conducting your own advocacy at hearings
- Instructing counsel where required
This is a varied role, offering a mix of remote working, office attendance, and travel to courts and other locations.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be a qualified (or soon to qualify) Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEx Fellow with relevant litigation and advocacy rights. You should ideally have experience in one or more of the following areas: Court of Protection / Mental Capacity Act ...
Senior Lawyer - Litigation (Safeguarding) employer: Hays Legal
Join a leading public sector legal team in West Yorkshire, where you will thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable individuals. With a strong focus on modernising legal services, the organisation offers flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community through your work in adult social care litigation.
