£41,511 - £52,805 per annum FTE

A market supplement of 15% for 12 months is available to senior lawyers, who will be lawyers with substantial experience and knowledge in this area of law.

Hybrid office arrangements are available, allowing working from home and office.

We serve Children and Adult Services and the represent the Bradford Adult Social Care and the Bradford Children and Families Trust. We are seeking to appoint one lawyer/senior lawyers to join our busy and highly professional social care legal team practicing in the area of adult social care and safeguarding. This role will allow the right applicant the opportunity to develop legal expertise representing our clients in respect of a diverse range of matters and build upon any specialty legal interests in this field. We are confident that this role will provide the opportunity to make a positive difference working alongside a friendly and supportive team.

This is a great opportunity to work in a thriving city with award winning parks, nature reserves, historic architecture, museums, galleries and first class leisure facilities Bradford Metropolitan District has it all. You will be based in the Bradford City Centre in the Grade One Listed City Hall and have all the benefits of the cultural, retail and leisure facilities that Bradford has to offer as the 4th largest Metropolitan District and City of Culture in 2025. The establishment of the Children and Families Trust has provided a fantastic opportunity to consider a revised approach towards ways of working in order to improve the delivery of our legal service. There are also opportunities to provide advice to council members, senior officers, scrutiny committees and managers in our client departments on policy and high-profile public issues

The right candidate will:

• Be a qualified solicitor, barrister entitled to practice in England or fellow of the chartered institute of legal executives. In this recruitment exercise applications will be considered from applicants working towards qualification.
• Be able to build upon their existing knowledge and experience of adult social care law which may include but not be limited to Court of Protection proceedings, deprivation of liberty applications, the impact of the Human Rights Act, mental health law, coronial proceedings, public law and policy advice.
• Be expected to manage an active and diverse caseload, prepare for and attend court hearings, advocate on behalf of the client and attend, advise at or participate in case/legal planning meetings, legal discussion meetings and round table meetings.
• Be able to act under pressure in the face of competing demands arising from emergency and urgent situations. This will include taking part of the duty rota and advising the client at legal gateway and other panel meetings.
• Have the benefit of working as part of a team, be offered support and supervision whilst contributing to the delivery of legal services to the client and when cross working with other relevant agencies.
• Be offered opportunities to work alongside the Chief Executive, Human Resources, Environment & Sport, Finance, Public Health, Regeneration & Culture and the West Yorkshire Pension Fund as may be required from time to time and develop an understanding of local government practices.

Benefits include:

• Generous leave entitlement
• Opportunities for flexible working, hybrid working and flexi time
• Access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Ruth Shedlow on 07483984634 or email ruth.shedlow@bradford.gov.uk

Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of sex, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

 The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

Closing date: 15 June 2025

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