transforming legal services in the public sector

Senior Lawyer with management responsibilities (HASC)

14 April 2026 | Category

Working on a hybrid-remote basis from any of our offices;

Huntingdon, Northampton or Shefford

Salary: £52,2415.28 – £60,030.15 DOE plus management allowance £1480.92

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. To contribute to the management of the team, deputising for the Principal Solicitor/ Head of Service as and when required, attending management meetings.

 

  1. To have specific management responsibilities to supervise and mentor other members of the team in a line management capacity including allocation, performance, productivity, motivation and development, recruitment and selection and appraisals.

 

  1. To supervise other members of the team in a line management capacity where required.

 

  1. To be a lead within the team taking responsibility for the more complex and difficult cases and providing guidance and support to other members of the team.

 

  1. Provide legal advice and services to client organisations in a all aspects of community care and health matters and other areas of legal practice where necessary to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the client organisations.

 

  1. Attend courts and tribunals undertaking advocacy where required and to represent clients in negotiations and discussions with third parties in matters regarding the areas of legal practice relevant to the post.

 

  1. To instruct and manage suppliers of external legal services such as barristers and independent experts in accordance with the requirements of each client.

 

  1. To support Pathfinder Legal Services with the provision of high-quality legal services that represents best value for clients.

 

  1. To develop and provide legal input in to training courses for social care, mental health and health workers and other relevant persons to increase the clients’ awareness of relevant legal issues and to increase their self-sufficiency.

 

  1. To support the Pathfinder Legal Services management team with any new business development opportunities and to raise the profile of Pathfinder Legal Services with both our existing client base and potential new clients.

 

  1. To support the Pathfinder Legal Services management team with the development and delivery of training courses, briefing notes and legal clinic/surgeries for the range of Pathfinder Legal Services clients.

 

  1. To undertake such other legal and practice related work as the Director of Pathfinder Legal Services requires from time to time.

 

  1. To support the Pathfinder Legal Services management team by complying with all Legal Services’ practice management requirements including time recording and billing, Lexcel and SRA regulatory requirements.

 

  1. Support the Pathfinder Legal Services management team in developing and maintaining effective partnerships, networks and joint working arrangements to ensure the most effective provision of Legal Services to meet the needs and aspirations of clients.

 

  1. To act as an authorised signatory for an appropriate shareholder client.

 

  1. To buddy, train and support colleagues.

 

For a copy of the Job Description please click here.

 

Pathfinder Legal Benefits

  • Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
  • Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
  • Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
  • An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
  • Cycle To Work scheme.
  • A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 25 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to recruitment@pathfinderlegal.co.uk. When applying, please quote reference ‘LIT-056’

Closing date for applications: 16/04/2026

Number of vacancies for the role: 1

For a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification and details of our other vacancies, please visit our website www.pathfinderlegal.co.uk/careers.

PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.