Solicitor - Adult Social Care


Company:	Sunderland City Council
Salary:	£50,001 to £110,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Law and Governance Service at Sunderland City Council. A qualified solicitor is required to join our Public Protection and Employment team to undertake adult social care legal work.andnbsp;

The successful candidate will work alongside two other experienced solicitors in this field and will provide advice and support to the Council in relation to a broad and varied caseload.andnbsp;

The post-holder will be based at the Counciland#39;s new City Hall building and will also have the opportunity to work on an agile (home working) basis.andnbsp;

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the requirements of the post.andnbsp;andnbsp;

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Penny Latham on 07443202081 or Julienne Collinson on 07769160966.andnbsp;

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk

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Please note that CVs are not accepted.

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