Job Description

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Hybrid - typically one office day per week, plus court/committee as required)
Salary: 50,788 - 54,928 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Team: Legal & Governance (Adult Social Care)
Make a direct impact on vulnerable adults in Sheffield.
Sheffield City Council leads with purpose, placing people and communities at the centre of everything it does. We're seeking a senior public law professional to steer complex Adult Social Care matters and lead a capable team within our Legal & Governance service.
The Opportunity
You'll exercise genuine professional autonomy while delivering high-quality legal services across the full spectrum of Adult Social Care work. This is a hybrid role: work from home with regular (weekly) office attendance and in-person advocacy/meetings when required.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Lawyers, Professional Officers and Assistant Professional Officers
• Ensure quality, integrity and timely delivery of Adult Social Care legal work
• Allocate, supervise and personally handle complex, high-profile matters
• Provide expert advocacy and representation at court, committees, boards and panels
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and efficiency across the team
• Recruit, train and develop colleagues aligned to service and Council goals
• Collaborate with the Legal Leadership Team to deliver high-quality, value-led services

About You

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEX with 3+ years' PQE
• Proven leadership in a complex public sector environment
• Deep knowledge of Adult Social Care law and statutory services
• Strong legal risk assessment, drafting and case management skills (incl. digital systems)
• Confident communicator and advocate across courts, committees and senior stakeholders
• Track record of recruiting, mentoring and inspiring high-performing legal teams
• Passionate about public service and improving outcomes for vulnerable adults

Benefits & Work/Life

• Generous annual leave: 26 days + bank holidays (rising to 31 after 5 years); option to buy additional leave
• Outstanding pension: ~19% employer contribution via the LGPS
• Flexible working: hybrid, part-time, job share and term-time options
• Health & wellbeing support: Occupational Health, eye care vouchers, confidential EAP
• Inclusive culture: employee networks and equality hubs
• Learning & development: e-learning, coaching and wide-ranging professional development

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief covering letter quoting "Senior Lawyer - Adult Social Care (SCC)" to Rob Addy, CRA Consulting at robert.addy@craconsultants.com.
Equal Opportunities
Sheffield City Council and CRA Consulting are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Company
We are at the forefront of legal recruitment and our team of expert legal recruiters understand the needs of our candidates and clients.
Progression, Case Loads, Expertise
We know that our candidates want progression, manageable case loads, and salaries and benefits which reflect their expertise. We know that their purpose is to help people, work with them to have fair representation, and have ambitious career goals in legal. They want us to work with them to find the best legal jobs.
Integrity, Growth, Brand
Our clients want to run their business within integrity - and that's one of our core values. We work with legal firms to attract and retain the best candidates to help them grow. Brand is something at the heart of the legal sector, so we are focused on advising on employee brand to help with attraction and retention.
All Levels of Legal Recruitment
Whether legal, compliance, company secretarial, policy, qualified or non-qualified, temporary or permanent, our expert legal recruitment consultants have a single market focus. Our clients and candidates testify to how we've helped them find the best legal jobs, and help them grow their legal businesses.
Legal jobs we recruit for

• Solicitors
• Legal Executives
• Paralegals
• Law Graduates
• Legal Secretaries
• Legal Office support
• Locum Lawyers
• Legal Cashiers

For more information and to register with us please click on the link below:
https://www.craconsultants.com/users/register/new/registration
CALL: 0114 2418030
Company info Website Telephone 0114 2418030 Location 51 Clarkegorve Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2NH
United Kingdom
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