At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Finance & Governance department, our ambition is to be 'ruthlessly financially efficient' in everything that we do, to ensure that our residents and services are receiving the best value for money whilst challenging old-fashioned thinking, unfairness and removing waste where possible.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s Legal Services is looking to recruit an enthusiastic England and Wales qualified solicitor, Barrister or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives to provide clear and balanced Social Care advice. You will be able to hold a caseload which covers all aspects of social care law.

Predominantly the role is to advise Children Services in relation to various child protection matters. You will hold a mixed caseload of care proceedings, pre- proceedings and miscellaneous matters such as designation of authority, secure accommodation, age assessment judicial reviews and deprivation of liberty authorisations etc.

The team also provides Education and Adult Social Care advice and so the successful candidate will also develop their career within these areas whilst having the opportunity to undertake some advocacy. You will be required to attend meetings with the client departments and undertake technical and complex research. You will have excellent time management skills as you will need to manage your own workloads and juggle competing demands and deadlines. You must be an excellent team player who can thrive working in an experienced, friendly and supportive team which develops and values its staff. You will have a positive and willing attitude, commercial outlook and will look for innovative and collaborative ways to deliver a client focused service which adds value for our clients and taxpayers.

This is a 21.6 hour per week part-time role. As the Service works in a flexible and agile fashion, applicants do not necessarily need to be based in London. Hybrid working at our Hammersmith offices and Court attendance for In-Person hearings in Central London will occasionally be necessary.

The post is career graded and the full Job Role is set out below.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Applicants are invited to submit C.V.s and a supporting statement which will need to demonstrate that you can satisfy the Role Specific Qualifications, and that you have the necessary attributes to take on this role.