Adults Solicitor of CILEX

The job itself

Making a Meaningful Impact on Adult Social Care Law

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking 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.

What Makes This Role Different

This position offers a level of influence and variety rarely found in local government or private practice. You will:

• Directly influences 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.
• Work in a high-performing authority where your advice leads to change rather than reacts to crisis.

Your Impact

You will lead and progress a varied and high-impact caseload across key areas including:

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

About You

You will bring:

• A strong background in adult social care law
• Confident 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

What We Offer

• 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

About East Riding of Yorkshire Council

We are a high-performing unitary authority serving around 342,000 residents across one of England’s most varied and attractive regions. With thriving market towns, rural communities and a distinctive coastline, the East Riding offers excellent schools, a strong sense of community and an exceptional quality of life. The role is based at County Hall, Beverley.

Please note: a relocation package is not available for this post.