Torbay Council
Senior Lawyer (Adults) - 37 Hours
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Application Deadline: 16 August 2026
Department: Corporate Services
Location: Torbay Council
Compensation: £55,437 - £58,525 / year
Description
The full-time equivalent salary of £55,437 to £58,525 includes an amount for a market supplement of £8,256 per year. This market supplement is reviewed annually.
Job Description & Person Specification
Torbay is breathtaking, captivating, and welcoming, occupying a prime position on the south coast of Devon. Currently, unprecedented levels of investment and the council’s own ambitious transformation programme have given Torbay the opportunity to capitalise on the area’s profile and many assets.
As a unitary authority, you’ll discover Torbay is a place where you can make things happen quickly. We have real momentum building, fuelled by a shared sense of purpose and ambition - which is clearly evident by our success in being awarded the ‘Most Improved Council’ at a recent LGC Awards. We want Torbay and its residents to thrive and are committed to making a difference in our community, delivering high-quality services to local people.
We require an enthusiastic solicitor, barrister, or legal executive to join our adult legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to support our clients by advising adult social care and community health teams within Torbay Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, providing legal advice across a wide area of adult services / social care law, including Community Care, Mental Health, Mental Capacity, and all adult social care matters. As a more senior practitioner in the team, you will deal with more complex matters within your caseload and advise and provide assistance on higher-level strategic / policy issues.
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With the opportunity of flexible remote working (hybrid model), you will be an adaptable team player with excellent communication and IT skills and be able to work to deadlines supporting the team with a varied and busy caseload.
We would welcome applications from suitably experienced / qualified candidates.
Salary includes a market supplement of £8,256 p/a and pro-rata and benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, annual leave, and flexi time.
This post meets the requirements of the Public Services Network (PSN) and therefore will require a Basic Criminal Record Check. This will show any unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/senior-lawyer-adults/
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For an informal discussion, please contact Naomi Listwon on 01803 207649 or Janine Bond on 01803 207149.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 24th August 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Knowledge
Essential:
- High-level knowledge of the law and procedure within a specialist discipline in the team work area.
- A knowledge of the law applicable to Local Government.
- A general awareness of the policies, aims, and objectives of the Council.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Admitted as a practising Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX (or equivalent) with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
- Suitable training as a legal advisor / advocate.
- Experience of handling complex / competing matters.
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