Job Title: Adult Social Care and Education Lawyer
Grade: 09
JE Reference: A10320
Location of Work 1 Time Square
Directly Responsible To: Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding)
Directly Responsible For: N/A
Hours of Duty : 37
Primary Purpose and Scope of the Job:
Adult Social Care and/or Education Lawyer based within the Legal Services’ Safeguarding
Team who is required to provide legal advice and services to the client departments and
the Council itself.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Within the Council as a whole through Client Departments and the Legal Services Team
with Officers, colleagues, Members, Courts, Tribunals, solicitors from other authorities and
private practice and from time to time members of the public and other related Agencies.

KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council’s Corporate Plan, the
Corporate Equality and Diversity Policy and Health and Safety Policy.
2. To undertake the provision of legal advice, guidance and support on behalf of Warrington
Borough Council (and its schools) in relation to Adult Social Care and Education matters
(including Court of Protection Applications and questions relating to Education Law).
3. To conduct advocacy at all levels with respect to the above matters before the Court of
Protection, the SEND Tribunal and any other appropriate tribunal.
4. To proactively advise and respond to all requests for legal advice. Advising on the proposed
impact of any legislation as and when appropriate to the Client Departments.
5. To undertake all preparations in relation to Advocacy including preparation of bundles,
skeleton arguments and statements ensuring full compliance with legislation and guidance,
attendance at advocates meetings and to liaise with Counsel as and when required.
6. To attend relevant meetings including where applicable Safeguarding Board meetings, Joint
Partnership Groups, and Legal Gateway meetings.
7. The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council's Community Plan,
Community Safety Strategy, Corporate Equality Plan, Health and Safety Policy and Social
Inclusion Strategy.
8. Any other duties as directed by the Legal Services Manager and ultimately the Director of
Law and Governance.
9. To carry out all duties with due regard to confidentiality and data protection regulations.
10. The post holder is responsible for contributing to and compliance with strategies and policies
relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
11. To provide occasional supervision to Senior Legal Assistants, Legal Assistants, Trainee
Solicitors, Legal Apprentices and other junior members of staff as and when required.
12. To deputise regularly for the Senior Solicitor (Adult Social Care and Education) and
occasionally for the Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding) as and when required.
13. To assist occasionally any team in Legal and Democratic Services. This can include working
outside of normal office hours and working off site.
14. To undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of this
post.

Job Title: Adult Social Care and Education Lawyer
Grade: 10
JE Reference: A10322
Location of Work 1 Time Square
Directly Responsible To: Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding)
Directly Responsible For: N/A
Hours of Duty : 37

Primary Purpose and Scope of the Job:
Adult Social Care and/or Education Lawyer based within the Legal Services’ Safeguarding
Team who is required to provide legal advice and services to the client departments and
the Council itself.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Within the Council as a whole through Client Departments and the Legal Services Team
with Officers, colleagues, Members, Courts, Tribunals, solicitors from other authorities and
private practice and from time to time members of the public and other related Agencies.

KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council’s Corporate Plan, the
Corporate Equality and Diversity Policy and Health and Safety Policy.
2. To undertake the provision of legal advice, guidance and support on behalf of Warrington
Borough Council (and its schools) in relation to Adult Social Care and Education matters
(including Court of Protection Applications and questions relating to Education Law).
3. To conduct advocacy at all levels with respect to the above matters before the Court of
Protection, the SEND Tribunal and any other appropriate tribunal.
4. To proactively advise and respond to all requests for legal advice. Advising on the proposed
impact of any legislation as and when appropriate to the Client Departments.
5. To undertake all preparations in relation to Advocacy including preparation of bundles,
skeleton arguments and statements ensuring full compliance with legislation and guidance,
attendance at advocates meetings and to liaise with Counsel as and when required.
6. To attend relevant meetings including where applicable Safeguarding Board meetings, Joint
Partnership Groups, and Legal Gateway meetings.
7. The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council's Community Plan,
Community Safety Strategy, Corporate Equality Plan, Health and Safety Policy and Social
Inclusion Strategy.
8. Any other duties as directed by the Legal Services Manager and ultimately the Director of
Law and Governance.
9. To carry out all duties with due regard to confidentiality and data protection regulations.
10. The post holder is responsible for contributing to and compliance with strategies and policies
relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
11. To provide occasional supervision to Solicitors, Senior Legal Assistants, Legal Assistants,
Trainee Solicitors, Legal Apprentices and other junior members of staff as and when
required.
12. To deputise regularly for the Senior Solicitor (Adult Social Care and Education) and the
Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding) and occasionally for the Director of law and
Governance as and when required.
13. To assist occasionally any team in Legal and Democratic Services. This can include
working outside of normal office hours and working off site.
14. To undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of this
post.

REVIEW ARRANGEMENTS:
The details contained in this Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date it was
prepared. However, it is inevitable that over time, the nature of the jobs may change.
Existing duties may no longer be required and other duties may be gained without changing
the general nature of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, the
Council will expect to revise this Job Description from time to time and will consult with the
postholder at the appropriate time.