Hugh Barnes
Hugh Barnes
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Hugh Barnes

Team Leader

About Hugh

Firstly​​, how long have you been with Service Care?

I joined in April 2021.

​What roles do you recruit for and in which areas?

I work in the legal team recruiting for qualified and non-qualified roles across all levels, in the North of England and Wales.

Give us a brief overview of your professional background...

I graduated from the University of Exeter in 2019 and joined Service Care Legal in 2021. I have also worked for two large telecommunication companies in a customer service/retentions role.

Using only 3 words, how would you describe Service Care?

Dynamic, professional and supportive.

If you weren't working in recruitment, what would you be doing?

I'd really love to be a food critic!

What is your favourite quote or what is the best piece of advice you've ever been given?

Winning isn't everything, wanting to is.

Lastly, when you're not in work, where can we find you?

I like to go to the gym, scuba dive and eat out with my friends and family.

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Staffordshire£407 - £444 per day

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a thriving Local Authority, based in Staffordshire, which needs a Senior Debt Recovery Lawyer to join their Adult Social Care legal team.   ROLE: Senior ...

Planning Lawyer
Berkshire£50 - £55 per hour

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a diverse local authority, based in Berkshire, which needs a planning lawyer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynami...

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Service Care Solutions is working alongside of growing local authority, based in Northamptonshire, which needs an experienced Assistant Director of Legal and Monitoring Officer to spearhead their t...

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Reading£55 - £60 per hour

Service Care Solutions is working with a Local Authority, based in Berkshire, which is in need of  a Senior Education Lawyer to join their Adult Social Care and Education team. In this role you wil...

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Reading£20 - £25 per hour

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Reading, which is seeking a childcare paralegal to join their legal team.   ROLE: Childcare Paralegal RATE: £20-£25p...

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Exeter£50000 - £51000 per annum

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a community-focused police force, based in Devon and Cornwall, which needs a Litigation Solicitor to join their team. This role would be well suited to a...

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Lincolnshire£50 - £60 per hour, Benefits: Outside of IR35

Service Care Solutions is working on behalf of an employee-focused local authority, based in Lincolnshire, which needs an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join their team. The duration of th...

Senior Property and Regeneration Solicitor
Northampton£48378 - £51571 per annum

Service Care Solutions is working with a well-established local authority, based in Northamptonshire, which is in need of a Senior Property and Regeneration Solicitor to join their team on a perman...

Legal Clerk
LincolnshireUp to £14.99 per hour

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Lincolnshire, which is currently seeking to recruit a Legal Clerk to join their Children Safeguarding legal team. T...

Litigation Legal Professional
Bournemouth£25 - £50 per hour

Service Care Solutions is working alongside growing local authority, based in Bournemouth, which needs a litigation lawyer to join their adult social care legal team. The focus of the role will be ...

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Northampton£55 - £60 per hour

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Northamptonshire, which needs an ambitious employment lawyer to join their team. This role can pay a rate of £55-£60...

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Bournemouth£50 - £55 per hour

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a diverse local authority, based in Bournemouth, which needs a planning lawyer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dyna...

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