Principal Adults & Education Solicitor
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Management
Professional Development -
Law/Legal
Professional Development
Principal Adults & Education Solicitor James Andrews Recruitment Solutions
• Colchester, ENG, UK
We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the North-West of England
, who are recruiting for a Principal Lawyer for their Adult Social Care & Education team on an initial three-month locum contract
, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering circa £65 p/hour via an Umbrella company.
The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing Adult Social Care & Education matters within Local Government.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Planning, leading, organising and managing the Adults & Education legal team, representing the Council at all meetings in relation to the management of public law cases
Managing the most complex legal cases within Adult Social Care/Education, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council
Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers' work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets
Experience required:
- Experience required in Local Government
- Experience managing staff
- Experience managing both Adult Social...
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