Team Lawyer - People

Wigan (Local Authority role)

Initial 3-6 month contract

Rate: Umbrella, negotiable (Indicate rate sought)

37 hours per week

We are especially interested in candidates with post qualification experience in Adult Social Care Debt or have a significant amount of transferrable skills i.e. Adults / Litigation experience.

There is potential for advocacy in this role.

On an on-going basis within the areas of law of Children’s Social care, Education, Adult social care, Health and Contentious Housing you will:  

• Handle a personal legal caseload which could include complex and significant cases;
• Advise, prepare and conduct proceedings on behalf of the Council. Acting as an advocate for the Council at court, tribunals, inquiries and other statutory and legislative hearings;
• Manage the instruction, use and involvement of Counsel and external lawyers in appropriate cases;
• Draft complex and significant legal documents engaging in detailed negotiations with parties as appropriate;
• Attend meetings with committees, panels and officers advising on complex and significant legal matters;
• Provide specialist legal advice to clients to assist them in the delivery of their objectives and priorities;

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.