Senior Lawyer – Adults

Torbay Council

Solicitor providing legal advice and support to adult social care teams within Torbay Council. Handling complex cases and advising on strategic policy issues in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeTorquay • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £55,437 - £58,525 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in adult social care and community health law, providing legal advice and support on complex matters. Collaborates effectively within legal teams to address strategic and policy issues in adult services.

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Practising SolicitorBarristerFellow of CILEXLegal AdvisorAdvocate

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceSocial Care LawComplex Matter HandlingPolicy IssuesStrategic Advice

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdvising

Certifications & Qualifications

Practising SolicitorBarristerFellow of CILEX

Industry Keywords

Adult Social CareCommunity HealthLegal SupportPost Qualification ExperienceLegal Advocacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support clients by advising adult social care and community health teams.
Provide legal advice across a wide area of adult services / social care law.
Deal with complex matters within your caseload.
Advise and provide assistance on higher level strategic / policy issues.
Collaborate within the adult legal team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Admitted as a practising Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX (or equivalent) with at least 3 years post qualification experience.
Suitable training as a legal advisor / advocate.
Experience of handling complex / competing matters.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Local Government Pension Scheme
Annual leave
Flexi time
Market supplement of £8,256 p/a