Locum Principal Adult Social Care Solicitor – London Local Authority – Remote / Hybrid – Full Time
Venn Group is working with a well-regarded and forward-thinking London local authority in their search for a Principal Adult Social Care Solicitor on a locum basis for an initial 3 month assignment, with strong potential for extension.
Details:
Job Title: Principal Adult Social Care Solicitor
Hourly Rate: Negotiable depending upon experience
Length of Contract: 3 months initially with high likelihood of extensions
Working Pattern: Full-time – 36 hours per week
Location: Local Authority in London
Office Attendance: Remote working with occasional office attendance as required
Duties/Responsibilities:
Working as the Specialist Lead Lawyer for Social Care, you will manage and lead a team of solicitors handling Children’s and Adults’ Social Care matters, ensuring a high-quality, compliant, and efficient service.
This will include, but is not limited to:

• Leading and managing a Social Care Legal Team (7–10 staff) within Legal Services
• Providing specialist legal advice across Children’s, Adults’, and Education matters
• Overseeing and delegating complex, sensitive, and high-profile cases
• Ensuring compliance with court deadlines, LEXCEL standards, and professional regulations
• Providing strategic and operational guidance to senior officers, Members, and partner agencies
• Managing budgets and performance to meet financial and service delivery targets
• Representing the Council in dealings with the judiciary and external stakeholders

Preferred Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer entitled to practise in England & Wales
• Extensive experience in Social Care Law (Children’s and Adults’) and Litigation
• Proven experience managing and developing a legal team
• Ability to deliver high-quality legal advice under pressure and tight timescales
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including senior officer engagement

If you are interested in this Principal Adult Social Care Solicitor role with this London Local Authority, please contact the London office on 07441 916 456, or email your CV to southeastlegal@venngroup.com, and a member of our team will get back to you.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.