Adult Social Care & Education Solicitor Worcestershire (Local Authority role) Contract role Hourly rate negotiable 35 hours per week To Support the Principal Solicitor from time to time and deputise in their absence in the management and areas of responsibility of the Adults and Education Team. Demonstrate effective negotiating skills with all stakeholders by representing, communicating, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of the instructing Directorate in any given case. Continually seek opportunities to lawfully deliver improved outcomes to the directorates' instructing Legal Services on the various projects being undertaken where legal input is required in the most cost-effective manner. To take conduct of complex and contentious and/or non-contentious legal matters concerning one or more aspects of the Council's functions as allocated, but particularly in respect of all aspects of adult social care law, adult protection, DOLS and education law, SEN, judicial review and local government law including governance, often requiring creative appraisal and solutions. To manage allocated cases without day-to-day supervision and to manage time and responsibilities accordingly. To handle other legal matters within the remit of the Service or team as may be allocated from time to time. Delivery of the Service Level Agreements with maintained schools and academies relating to education law and school governance aspects of the Schools Helpline. To act as advocate in any forum; to prosecute; to pursue or defend cases and to appear before the full range of Courts and in particular manage more complex cases in the Court of Protections, High Court, and County Court. To Instruct and assist Counsel where appropriate. To undertake legal research of legal issues arising from the work of the Council or its components or associated public bodies for whom the Assistant Director of Legal & Governance also acts, and to keep abreast of developments in relevant areas of law informing interested parties of their implications. To supervise the work of solicitors-lawyers (junior), legal assistants and legal clerks. To contribute as required and to assist in the implementation and development of appropriate policies, office procedures, standards, and systems (including any case-management and time recording systems). If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.