Are you an experienced Lawyer looking for a new challenge within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Lawyer experienced in Adult Social care to join our Legal and Democratic Service, reporting to the Principal Lawyer (People).
This is a unique post to transform the approach to continuing health care arrangements and support Adult Social care with the transition. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our residents and contribute to the success of our vibrant community and join a supportive team.
Role
As a Lawyer (People), you will play a key role in providing high-quality legal advice and support on a wide range of matters primarily relating to Adult Social care. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse caseload, including but not limited to:
- Adult social care
- Safeguarding
To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and attributes:
- Qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with relevant post-qualification experience
- Sound knowledge of relevant areas of law, particularly in relation to Adult Social care
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
Please note this role is fixed term for a year after start date – Time limited project
We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager.
West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As
- A competitive salary (from £40,476 to £51,802) depending on experience
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Please take a look at our Legal Team Candidate Pack .
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council’s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nicola Thomas on 01635 519456 or email
[email protected]We look forward to welcoming you to West Berkshire Council, where you can make a positive impact and thrive in your career.
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV, if you do not have a CV please download our full application form below, complete and upload that instead.
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