Adults Solicitor or CILEX

Adults Solicitor or CILEX

£51,356 - £53,460

Make a Meaningful Impact on Adult Social Care Law

East Riding of Yorkshire Council seeks an experienced and motivated Adults Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with practice rights to lead high-impact legal work that safeguards vulnerable adults and strengthens vital services across the region. In this influential role, you will shape complex decision‑making, guide frontline practice and drive lawful, person‑centered adult social care delivery within one of the country’s most stable and consistently high‑performing councils. This role offers a level of influence and variety rarely found in local government or private practice.

Responsibilities

• directly influence strategic decisions, working at the heart of the service rather than at arm’s length
• engage early in casework, within a team that values legal input from the outset
• manage a uniquely broad caseload, spanning safeguarding, mental capacity, Court of Protection litigation, inquests, tenancy matters and mental health‑related work
• join a high‑performing council where your advice leads to change rather than reacts to crisis

Duties include

• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Care Act 2014
• Court of Protection
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Adult safeguarding
• Coroner’s inquests
• Tenancy and mental health matters

Qualifications

• A strong background in adult social care law
• Confidence and effective advocacy skills
• The ability to deliver clear, pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Excellent professional judgement and resilience
• Flexibility to attend court, hearings and external locations
• Confidence working across office‑based, remote and flexible arrangements

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Blended office and remote working
• A supportive, expert and welcoming legal team
• High‑quality professional development and training
• Clear progression pathways within a high‑performing service

This post is based at County Hall, Beverley for 37 hours per week.

Please note: A relocation package is not available for this role.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment.