Principal Lawyer - Community Services Team
Posted 13 days 15 hours ago by Vale Of Glamorgan Council
Pay Details: £51,356 - £54,495 (Pro Rata), £26.62 - £28.25 Per Hour, (plus Market Forces Supplement of £8,000).
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 Hours per week
Main Place of Work: Civic Offices, Barry and Hybrid Working,
Contract Type Permanent
We are recruiting a Principal Lawyer / Team Leader to lead and strengthen our Community Services legal function, influencing safeguarding decisions, supporting statutory responsibilities and ensuring high-risk matters are handled with confidence and care. You will:
- Lead, mentor and support a team of specialist lawyers and support staff within the Community Services Legal Team.
- Manage a complex caseload including children's public law proceedings, child protection, adoption, fostering and related education matters.
- Provide confident, timely and risk-aware legal advice to officers, senior managers and Members in sensitive and time-critical situations.
- Represent the Council in Family Court proceedings and manage contested and high-risk litigation.
- Strengthen early legal engagement in safeguarding decisions, promoting proportionate, defensible and well-evidenced practice.
- Promote strong governance, excellent client care and modern, resilient legal practice.
What we offer:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Relocation support (where applicable)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Family-friendly policies
- Wellbeing support
- Ongoing professional development and leadership development opportunities
How to apply:
You can apply for this post through the Council webpage 'Job Vacancies'
Interested?
If you are interested in the role and would like an informal conversation, then please contact: Justine Cass - Operational Manager, Legal Services, Email: or Victoria Davidson, Monitoring Officer / Head of Legal and Democratic Services, Email: