The Team

The multi award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic Solicitor/Barrister to join our dynamic and hardworking Social Care and Education Legal team.  

This permanent position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to advance their career and join a thriving and supportive organisation with genuine opportunities for career growth in local government. 

 The legal department is Lexcel accredited, is ahead of the game when it comes to legal excellence and our Commercial Property Team was recently awarded LLG Legal Team of the Year 2025. Working for us offers the opportunity to excel as an individual and as part of a team.

 There's never been a better time to join us when we are at an exciting stage of transformation for the organisation and the City. Recent developments have made the City a place where people want to come to work, shop, study, enjoy its vibrancy and use its excellent transport links. 

 What the role offers you

We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme, a dedicated and modernised office space, hybrid working amongst many more.

 Based within the legal department, you will:

 Provide legal advice and representation to our adult social department 

• Manage your own varied caseload including but not limited to:
  • Applications to the court of protection inc S21a challenges
  • Mental Capacity and deprivation of liberty inc Re X applications
  • Applications to displace nearest relatives
  • Mental health queries
  • Ordinary residence disputes
  • Continuing Health Funding disputes and commissioning of services 
  • Community care issues 
  • Advice and duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983
  • Forced marriages in relation to adults 
  • Inquests 
  • Judicial Review 
• Advise senior officers within the local authority; and
• Be actively involved in client care and business development

What we are looking for from you

The successful candidate will be a solicitor/barrister (equivalent legal qualifications will be considered) with demonstrable experience in adult social care law.

Local government experience is an advantage although not essential and applications from private practice are welcomed. 

Please see the job description and person specification for more information. 

If you are interested in applying and require further information on this position, please contact Saroj Bangard on 01902 554922 or email saroj.bangard@wolverhampton.gov.uk or contact Acting Head of Legal Services – Mushtaq Ahmed-Khan – mushtaq.ahmed-khan@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance.  Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location.  Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Diversity 

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. 

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. 

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. 

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. 

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. 

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.

Closing date: 26 October 2025
Interviews: W/c 3 November 2025