Job Description

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Job details Job reference DLS0103C Date posted 19/09/2025 Application closing date 10/10/2025 Location Llandrindod Wells Salary Grade 12 Point 33 to Point 35 44,075 to 46,142 per annum 22.84 to 23.91 per hour Package 37 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Legal and Democratic Services Attachments
Lawyer (Adult Social Care) Job description
About the role:
To be responsible for Social Care law matters specifically in connection with Adult Services
About you:

• A qualified solicitor holding a current practising certificate.
• Childcare and Vulnerable Adult legal practise
• Experience of providing leadership, guidance and support to colleagues and the legal team to enable effective decision making.
• An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes with reasoning, persuasion, and tact.
• Strong commitment to local government and public service

What you will do:
To undertake, provide and assist in the management of Social Care legal
services, mainly adult social care to the Council.
To represent the Council in legal and quasi legal proceedings in negotiations and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public.
To ensure robust legal management systems are in place and that all legal proceedings comply with the relevant legislative time scales.
To actively assist in the case and file management systems adopted by the Legal Services department and ensure cases are kept up to date.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Debby Jones,
Professional Lead - Legal Services. 01597 82 6325.
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
Job title Lawyer (Adult Social Care) Job reference DLS0103C Date posted 19/09/2025 Application closing date 10/10/2025 Location Llandrindod Wells Salary Grade 12 Point 33 to Point 35 44,075 to 46,142 per annum 22.84 to 23.91 per hour Package 37 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Legal and Democratic Services Attachments Job description
About the role:
To be responsible for Social Care law matters specifically in connection with Adult Services
About you:

• A qualified solicitor holding a current practising certificate.
• Childcare and Vulnerable Adult legal practise
• Experience of providing leadership, guidance and support to colleagues and the legal team to enable effective decision making.
• An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes with reasoning, persuasion, and tact.
• Strong commitment to local government and public service

What you will do:
To undertake, provide and assist in the management of Social Care legal
services, mainly adult social care to the Council.
To represent the Council in legal and quasi legal proceedings in negotiations and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public.
To ensure robust legal management systems are in place and that all legal proceedings comply with the relevant legislative time scales.
To actively assist in the case and file management systems adopted by the Legal Services department and ensure cases are kept up to date.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Debby Jones,
Professional Lead - Legal Services. 01597 82 6325.
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Skills Required