Legal Adviser

Make a difference from day one - join a friendly and supportive in house legal team! The Role: We are looking for a motivated and curious Junior Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (with litigation rights) to join our Adults and Education Legal Team. Whether you are newly qualified or looking to move into a new area of practice, this is an excellent opportunity to build your legal career in a team that delivers work which is both challenging and genuinely rewarding. No prior experience in adult social care or education law is required. Adult social care law and education law are specialist fields, and we do not expect applicants to have previous experience of these fields. What matters most is an open mind, a willingness to learn, and an interest in using your legal skills to support services that make a real difference to people''s lives. You will receive full training and support from experienced colleagues, including supervision, mentoring and opportunities to develop advocacy skills. This is an ideal role for someone at the beginning of their legal career or those wanting to retrain into a meaningful public sector practice area. What you''ll do: Working as part of a collaborative in house team, you will: provide clear, practical legal advice to client departments across Hampshire County Council manage your own caseload under supervision prepare documentation such as court forms, statements and instructions to counsel support senior colleagues with complex ..... full job details .....