https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-lawyer-litigation-safeguarding-hays-legal--64067045-92cf-4503-ba34-41d80ec9beb1 RSS feed for Senior Lawyer - Litigation (Safeguarding) at Hays Legal. en-gb Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:21:31 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-lawyer-litigation-safeguarding-hays-legal--64067045-92cf-4503-ba34-41d80ec9beb1 https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-lawyer-litigation-safeguarding-hays-legal--64067045-92cf-4503-ba34-41d80ec9beb1 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Huddersfield | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | Your new company This is an excellent opportunity to join a large and well-regarded public sector legal team in West Yorkshire. The organisation is continuing to modernise and grow its legal services function, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality support to frontline safeguarding services. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your work will have a direct impact on protecting vulnerable individuals within the community. There are two positions in this team available, either on a full-time or part-time (24 hours) basis. Your new role You will join a specialist Safeguarding team, managing your own caseload and providing legal advice on a range of complex matters relating to adult social care. For those working in adult-focused roles, your caseload will primarily involve litigation in the Court of Protection, including: Managing cases from inception through to conclusion Providing clear and practical legal advice to clients Conducting your own advocacy at hearings Instructing counsel where required This is a varied role, offering a mix of remote working, office attendance, and travel to courts and other locations. What you''ll... Permanent