Adult Social Care Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a local authority in the South East for a 6-month assignment, with potential for extension. The position offers remote working and requires experience in Adult Social Care Law. Successful candidates should ideally have public sector background, although private practice experience will be considered. This role provides a chance to gain valuable experience and progress within the legal field.

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care Law is essential.
• Previous public sector experience is preferred but private practice experience is acceptable.
• Must be qualified to practice law.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases related to Court of Protection.
• Provide legal advice regarding deprivation of liberty.
• Manage mental health and capacity matters.
• Oversee community care legal issues.

Skills

Court of Protection

Deprivation of liberty

Mental Health matters

Mental Capacity matters

Community care

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive

Job description

Adult Social Care Lawyer

Full Time

£50 - 60 per hour

Remote Working

A qualified Adult Social Care Lawyer is required to join a local authority based in the South East for a period of 6 months with the view to extension thereafter on a full-time working basis.

The successful Adult social care locum will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive and will ideally have previous experience of working in the public sector however, private practice candidates will be considered.

You will be able to work on a remote/hybrid working basis for the duration of the assignment and will be working with a supportive and friendly team with shared paralegal support across the social care legal teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in the legal public sector with the opportunity of a more permanent role and opportunities in progression and management available further into the role.

Experience & Responsibilities

• Court of Protection
• Deprivation of liberty
• Mental Health matters
• Mental Capacity matters
• Community care

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Jennifer McPhail in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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