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Principal Adult Social Care Lawyer
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Posted: 15/12/2025
- £52000 - £59000 per annum
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Permanent
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Principal Adults Lawyer
£52,000 - £59,000 per annum
Hybrid working - once per week in the office
Sellick Partnership is excited to be recruiting for a local authority in Yorkshire on a permanent basis. We are seeking an Adult Social Care Lawyer to step into a Principal role.
About the Principal Adult Care Lawyer opportunity:
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to step up into a Principal role and will provide you with the opportunity to take the lead on complex matters, alongside the training and development of a busy and growing team.
The duties of the successful Principal Adult Lawyer role will include:
- Directly line manage a small number of lawyers
- Handling a caseload of ASC matters, including COP work, DOLS, ordinary residence, mental health act advice
- Advocacy in court
- Assisting the team with complex matters
- Dealing with 1:1s
- Leading on improvement of the team with policies and procedures,
The benefits of the successful Principal Adult Lawyer role will include:
- Legal assistant support
- Fantastic training and development opportunities
- Competitive salary.
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
- Flexi time
- Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers.
- Family friendly policies including; excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.
- Discounts on parking
Experience required for the Adult Lawyer role:
For this role you must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister. We are keen to hear from candidates that have a good understanding of COP and Adult Social Care law but previous management experience isn't essential.
This role will provide you with the perfect opportunity to prove yourself in a dynamic team environment.
How to apply for the Principal Adult Lawyer role:
If you are interested in the Principal Adult Lawyer opportunity, please apply by CV immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
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Sara Robinson
Senior Manager