Principal Lawyer – Children and Adults Safeguarding Team – Childrens OR Adults Focus

Company: Kirklees Council
Apply for the Principal Lawyer – Children and Adults Safeguarding Team – Childrens OR Adults Focus
Location: Huddersfield
Job Description:

The Role

As part of this role, you will prepare cases for court using our case management and court bundling systems, appear as an advocate, and instruct counsel where required within child safeguarding and/or adult social care and safeguarding.

Development

We emphasize training and personal development, supporting you to grow your skills and knowledge in legal services affecting local authorities.

What You Will Bring

You will be a qualified Solicitor (or Barrister) holding a current practising certificate, or a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a Civil Proceedings Certificate (or Legal Executive Advocate).

You will have experience drafting application forms and complex court documentation to support Local Authority applications in public law children act proceedings and Court of Protection applications.

Experience Areas

  • Children Act 1989 – Public & Private Law Applications
  • Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Public & Private Law Applications
  • Care Act 2014
  • Mental Health Act 1983, Community Care, Mental Capacity Act
  • Advocacy in public & private children proceedings
  • Advocacy in public or private law adoption or special guardianship applications
  • Judicial Review/Administrative Law

Contact

Contact Margaret Miller, manager for this role, on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: June 1st, 2026