Social Care Lawyer

Overview

Senior Lawyer - Adult Social Care role. The role offers flexible and hybrid working options, an award-winning 22% pension, and the opportunity to work across multiple office locations with leadership and career progression opportunities. Our client is seeking a Senior Lawyer - Adult Social Care to join their established public sector legal team. This is an opportunity to take on a leadership role, combining complex casework with team management responsibilities.

About the Firm

Our client is a respected legal services provider supporting public sector organisations. They deliver high-quality, innovative legal advice across community care, health, and litigation matters, with a strong focus on collaboration, development, and client service excellence.

Social Care Lawyer role overview

The successful Senior Lawyer - Adult Social Care will lead and manage a team of legal professionals while handling complex and high-value matters. This role involves advising public sector clients on adult social care and community care law, alongside contributing to business development, training, and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and supervising a team of solicitors, trainees, and paralegals
• Handling complex adult social care and community care matters
• Providing expert legal advice to public sector clients
• Conducting advocacy in courts and tribunals where required
• Supporting recruitment, appraisals, and team development
• Delivering training and legal briefings to clients and stakeholders
• Supporting business development and strengthening client relationships
• Ensuring compliance with SRA, Lexcel, and internal standards

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive
• Strong experience in adult social care / community care law
• Experience of advocacy and knowledge of Court of Protection and Civil Procedure Rules
• Experience of judicial review proceedings
• Proven ability to manage, supervise, and develop a team
• Strong communication, organisation, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities

Benefits

• Competitive salary £50,000 - £60,000
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Award-winning 22% pension
• Opportunity to work across multiple office locations
• Leadership and career progression opportunities
• Exposure to high-quality, complex public sector work
• Supportive and collaborative working environment