Adult Care Litigation Solicitor

Job summary

This post receives a 15% market supplement payment which is reviewed annually.

We have two openings for a Litigation Solicitor with an Adult Care focus to be a part of our high achieving and supportive in-house Contentious Legal team.

Main duties of the job

About the role

There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in the role. You'll be part of a tight knit, highly supportive team so you'll always be able to look to those around you for help and guidance where needed.

The adult care focused work will include:

• Advising on court applications in respect of disputed capacity and best interest decisions.
• Some advocacy in the Court of Protection, usually in remote hearings.
• Applications to the County Court in respect of Displacement/Appointment of nearest relative under section 29 MHA.
• Contributing to training initiatives as required.

You will also be advising on a range of adult care matters; this includes:

• Ordinary residence disputes
• Safeguarding and resolving care management disputes
• Challenges to community care decisions in respect of financial assessments and care and support planning
• Complaints and Public law challenges
• Inter-agency disputes with health and other public authorities

Office attendance

Your contractual location will be our head office at County Hall in Trowbridge, however, there will be an opportunity to explore and agree to hybrid working arrangements that strike the right balance for you and the Legal Service. We would expect you to be able to attend the office regularly (currently on a two-weekly rota) and attend team meetings in person and remotely as required.

About us

Our offer We can give you a lifestyle change for the better

Wiltshire Council is an equal opportunities employer, and we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right things such as:

• Working patterns to fit your life and commitments -We're committed to working flexibly and supports remote working combined with office attendance to deliver an effective service.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth Chance to learn within the service and cross-team working with civil litigators and other experienced colleagues in the Safeguarding and Protection teams supporting the Councils Families and Childrens Services and non-contentious service.
• We offer attractiverewards, as well as the option to purchaseadditional holiday, use of apool car scheme, andfree council parkingwithin proximity to Wiltshire Council offices.
• Greatpension scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement - youll receive26 days' annual leave, rising to 31 after 5 yearsand then 32 after 40 years service, plus public and bank holidays.