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Vacancy Details

Adult Social Care Debt Recovery Lawyer (R)

Employer:
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Salary:
Grade K SCP 40-41, £51,356 - £52,413
Location:
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full Time
Hours:
36 hours per week.
DBS Check:
Enhanced
Closing Date:
28/11/2025 at 23:59
Reference:
ASC/25/324891
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

We wish to recruit a Lawyer into the Litigation and Regulatory team with responsibility for providing legal services in relation to Adult Social Care debt recovery related matters. The post holder will carry a caseload of Debt Recovery  cases in relation to Adult social care debt , often complex in nature and working with limited supervision Demonstrable experience of the Law relating to civil litigation and debt recovery is essential.

Provisional Interview date - 2nd December 2025

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please fully complete the online expression of interest.



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