Solicitor - Social Care Adult

Solicitor/Senior Solicitor/Barrister - Adult Social Care

Permanent, Full time (37 Hours per week)

Grade 8 (£52,413 to £56,730) plus market forces payment of 10% until 31 May 2028

Based at the Civic Centre and any other suitable location within the City of Wolverhampton

The Team

The multi award winning City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic Solicitor/Barrister to join our dynamic and hardworking Social Care and Education Legal team.

This permanent position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to advance their career and join a thriving and supportive organisation with genuine opportunities for career growth in local government.

The legal department is Lexcel accredited and has received multiple awards for excellence in 2025 and 2026.

There has never been a better time to join us as the City undergoes exciting transformation.

What the role offers you

We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme, a modernised office space, hybrid working and more.

Responsibilities

Based within the legal department, you will:

• Provide legal advice and representation to our adult social department
• Manage your own varied caseload including but not limited to:
  • Applications to the court of protection including S21a challenges
  • Mental Capacity and deprivation of liberty 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 marriage matters involving adults
  • Inquests
  • Judicial Review
• Advise senior officers within the local authority
• Be actively involved in client care and business development

Qualifications and Experience

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

Local government experience is an advantage although not essential and applications from private practice are welcomed.

This post is subject to a satisfactory standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and under represented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Gold Award Armed Forces employer. We offer guaranteed interview opportunities to qualified candidates.

Contact

If you are interested in applying and require further information on this position, please contact Lead Lawyer - Saroj Bangard on or email or contact Acting Head of Legal Services - Mushtaq Ahmed Khan - .

Application Deadline and Interview Details

Closing date: 26th July 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 3 August 2026

NJC Pay Award for 2026/27

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Notice

Candidate applications will not be accepted after the closing date.