Senior Lawyer – Children's Social Care
JOB_53494204733868Job type
PermanentLocation
EssexWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
In-house LegalIndustry
LegalPay
£46,000–52,000
Senior Lawyer – Children's Social Care
Your new company
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-regarded local authority legal team that plays a key role in supporting children’s services. The team is known for its collaborative culture, high professional standards, and commitment to safeguarding public service excellence.
Your new role
What you'll need to succeed
What you'll get in return
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-regarded local authority legal team that plays a key role in supporting children’s services. The team is known for its collaborative culture, high professional standards, and commitment to safeguarding public service excellence.
Your new role
As a Senior Lawyer within the Children’s Social Care team, you’ll manage and advise on a wide range of legal matters including care proceedings, adoption, and international issues. You’ll also lead on complex cases and supervise up to three legal assistants.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing Deprivation of Liberty (DOL) and Secure Accommodation proceedings.
- Drafting applications, threshold statements, case summaries, and orders.
- Handling Section 7 and Section 37 matters.
- Providing advocacy in court.
- Advising on all aspects of care and adoption proceedings.
- Leading routine and complex cases under the direction of the Principal Lawyer.
- Supervising and supporting legal assistants to deliver successful outcomes.
This role offers hybrid working, with a requirement to be on-site at least two days per week.
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive with a current practising certificate (England & Wales).
- 1–3 years post-qualification experience in the social care sector.
- Strong understanding of local government and experience in a political environment.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Proven experience in the public sector, ideally within local government.
- Excellent communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage complex workloads and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary between £46,000 and £52,000.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Supportive team culture and opportunities for career development.
- Exposure to high-impact legal work in a meaningful public service context.
- Local authority pension scheme and employee benefits.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Senior Lawyer – Children's Social CareJOB_534942047338682025-10-132026-01-11
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