The role Step into a role where your expertise can help shape the provision of Adult Social Care services. Southwark Council''s Safeguarding and Community Services Legal Team is now hiring an ambitious Adult Social Care Lawyerto help drive exceptional outcomes for our residents. By joining us, you will be at the heart of legal decision-making that protects vulnerable adults and supports life-changing outcomes for individuals and their families. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, progressive legal team that invests in your development and gives you space to thrive. Why this role stands out: Impact with meaning: Your advice directly influences life-changing decisions for vulnerable adults and their families.Grow where you''re valued: Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking legal team that actively invests in your development.Do law with edge: Work on complex, high-impact cases at the intersection of local government and evolving legal challenges. What you''ll be doing You will provide first-class, cost-effective legal advice to the Adult Social Care team, ensuring decision-making meets the highest standards of good governance. Key responsibilities include: Managing your own caseload of complex adult social care matters under minimal supervisionDelivering a high-quality, sustainable legal service in line with statutory and contractual obligationsResearching legal questions and providing clear, practical advice to clients, and colleaguesPreparing cases for