Solicitor - Social Care

Solicitor/Senior Solicitor/Barrister – Children’s Social Care (x3

Permanent, Full time (37 Hours per week)

Grade 8 (£52,413 to £56,730) plus market forces payment of 10% until 31 May 2028

Based at the Civic Centre and any other suitable location within the City of Wolverhampton

The multi‑award‑winning City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic solicitor or barrister to join our dynamic Social Care and Education Legal team. This permanent position offers the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive local‑government environment that values legal excellence and provides genuine opportunities for professional growth.

What The Role Offers You

We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, an excellent pension scheme, a dedicated modernised office space, hybrid working options, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to the children’s services and education departments.
• Manage your own varied caseload, including—but not limited to—public law children matters relating to care and placement order proceedings, fostering and adoption, non‑school education prosecutions, and general education matters.
• Advise senior officers within the local authority.
• Be actively involved in client care and business development.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will be a solicitor or barrister (equivalent legal qualifications will be considered) with demonstrable experience in childcare law. Local government experience is an advantage, though not essential. Applications from private practice are welcomed.

This post is subject to a satisfactory standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

For more information about this position, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Contact – Lead Lawyer Saroj Bangard: 01902 554922 / saroj.bangard@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Acting Head of Legal Services Mushtaq Ahmed‑Khan: mushtaq.ahmed-khan@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Closing date: 26th July 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 3 August 2026

Our working arrangements: Roles are allocated to fixed, field, or flexible work styles to support a healthy work‑life balance.

Diversity & Inclusion – We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for people with disabilities or health conditions, members of the armed forces, and care leavers.