Lawyer - Social Care
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £44,075 to £46,142 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Llandrindod Wells, Powys |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Powys County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the role:
To be responsible for Social Care law matters in regards to Childcare and Adults Services.
To ensure that robust and effective legal advice is provided and ensuring
representation for the Council in Courts, Tribunals, Inquiries, Hearings and Negotiations.
About you:
You will need to be skilled at providing concise and clear guidance, be well organised and have the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Team
What you will do:
To undertake, provide and assist in the legal services provided to the Childrens
To represent the Council in legal and quasi legal proceedings in negotiations
and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public;
To appear on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates Court, County Court, High Court and Tribunals on matters as allocated by the Principal Solicitor;
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
To be responsible for Social Care law matters in regards to Childcare and Adults Services.
To ensure that robust and effective legal advice is provided and ensuring
representation for the Council in Courts, Tribunals, Inquiries, Hearings and Negotiations.
About you:
You will need to be skilled at providing concise and clear guidance, be well organised and have the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Team
What you will do:
To undertake, provide and assist in the legal services provided to the Childrens
To represent the Council in legal and quasi legal proceedings in negotiations
and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public;
To appear on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates Court, County Court, High Court and Tribunals on matters as allocated by the Principal Solicitor;
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
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