£40,777 - £45,091 per annum

Applications are invited for a Lawyer covering the areas of Adult Social Services in the People Team.
 
It is desirable Applicants should have experience in the areas of Safeguarding vulnerable adults, Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty cases.  The post holder will hold their own caseload.  The successful candidates will be part of a team and supported by a team of paralegals. Applicants must be a Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.
 
Purpose of the post:

• Provision of high-quality legal advice and support to the authority.
• Organise and control your area of professional expertise with
• Support hub working by working across work areas in the wider legal team.

Essential criteria:

• Candidates must be a practicing Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.
• Technical competence in the work related skills involved in the post.
• Significant experience in the specific work area

Desirable criteria:

• Public Sector background or experience of advising the public sector
• Experience of the political process and the relationship between members officers and the public

Safeguarding
Within Swansea Council there is a “Safeguarding is Everybody’s Business” principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors.

Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding.
 
Job applications may be submitted in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing date: 31 March 2026

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