Adult Social Care Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent public sector legal team in a London Borough seeks a skilled Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer for a 3-month term with full-time commitments and potential for extension. The role involves advising on adult social care law matters and requires a qualified lawyer with relevant specialism and public sector experience. You will be involved in significant legal proceedings, ensuring compliance with legislation while supporting the Borough's needs.

Qualifications

• Specialising in Adult Social Care Law with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in public sector or local authority.
• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act and deputyship.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all matters of adult social care law, including court of protection.
• Prepare for advocacy and represent clients as necessary.
• Deputise for senior legal team members as needed.

Skills

Adult Social Care Law

Legal Advice

Court of Protection

Mental Capacity Act

Advocacy

Education

Qualified Lawyer with valid practising certificate in the UK

Job description

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Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

London Borough

Once a month office attendance

3 month period initially, with the possibility of extension depending on project needs

Full time

Are you a driven social care law specialist looking to make a difference in the public sector? Venn Group is working with a positive and welcoming legal team in a London Borough in their pursuit of a Adult Social Care Lawyer on a locum basis for an initial 3-month period.

Requirements:

• Qualified Lawyer, with a valid practising certificate in the UK
• Specialism within Adult Social Care Law, with experience of practising post-qualification
• Experience working for any public sector organisation or local authority

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Advising on all matters of adult social care law, including court of protection
• Advising on areas of law such as the Mental Capacity Act, deputyship
• Attending and preparing for advocacy, advocacy is not a prerequisite for this role, but you can do if you like
• Representing the Borough and external clients as appropriate
• Deputise for senior members of the legal team as appropriate

If you are interested in this Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer role in London, please contact the London office on 07441 916 456, or click apply and someone will get back to you.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.