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Principal Solicitor - Adults & Education

Job in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, UK
Listing for: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-03-09
Job specializations:
  • Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Principal Solicitor – Adults & Education

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Specialist Legal & Governance Recruiter for Organisations in the North‑West

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 Care and Education legal matters.
Rewards and Benefits:
  • Hybrid working, or can consider candidates on a fully remote basis.
Working hours:
  • 37 hours per week.
  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm.

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Don’t forget our recommendation scheme:
Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Government Administration and Legal Services

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