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Royal Borough of Greenwich: Senior Lawyer – Adults
12 months fixed term
Role Overview
Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high-performing in-house legal service that plays an essential part in achieving the Royal Borough’s priorities and objectives for the benefit of our community. You will join us at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues its ongoing ambitious regeneration programme. We are seeking a Senior Adult Lawyer to join our busy Adults, Education and Employment team dealing with a varied caseload and providing legal advice, support and representation to the council’s Directorate.
The role will include running an extensive caseload of complex legal work in the area of Adults working as a Senior member of the team providing high-level services to elected members, senior managers, staff and external clients.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent and able to demonstrate experience of all aspects of the law relating to safeguarding adults, including but not limited to the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Health Act 1983.
Benefits of working for us
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
- A range of flexible working arrangements
- Excellent pension scheme
- Annual season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff support networks
- Greenwich Card which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
- Payroll giving
- Generous leave entitlement
- Employee Assistance Scheme
Diversity Statement
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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