Adult Social Care Lawyer

CRA Group Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking a qualified lawyer for a full-time role focused on court of protection welfare and s.21a challenges. The ideal candidate will manage various legal responsibilities, including ordinary residence cases and community care advice. Candidates should have authorization to conduct litigation and experience in adult social care law. The position offers a contract of three months with an optional four-day compressed schedule, ensuring flexibility while meeting the demands of the role.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with proper authorization for litigation.
• Experience in adult social care and local authority law is essential.
• Expertise in court of protection welfare is highly sought after.

Responsibilities

• Conduct litigation focusing on court of protection welfare.
• Provide representation in judicial review cases.
• Manage panel deputyships and offer community care advice.

Skills

Qualified lawyer authorized to conduct litigation

Experience in local authority and adult social care law

Expertise in court of protection welfare and s.21a challenges

Knowledge of ordinary residence and judicial reviews

Ability to manage panel deputyships and copdol paper applications

Strong understanding of displacement of nearest relative and coroners' matters

Job description

Overview

The role focuses on court of protection welfare and s.21a challenges. This position is crucial for providing expert legal guidance and representation in various areas, including ordinary residence, judicial reviews, community care advice, panel deputyships, copdol paper applications, displacement of nearest relative, and coroners' matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct litigation with a focus on court of protection welfare and s.21a challenges.
• Provide legal advice and representation in ordinary residence and judicial review cases.
• Offer community care advice and manage panel deputyships.
• Handle copdol paper applications and displacement of nearest relative cases.
• Engage with coroners' matters as required.

Contract: 3 months with local authority (full‑time commitment of five days, optional four‑day compressed schedule possible).

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer authorized to conduct litigation.
• Experience in local authority and adult social care law.
• Expertise in court of protection welfare and s.21a challenges.
• Knowledge of ordinary residence, judicial reviews, and community care.
• Ability to manage panel deputyships and copdol paper applications.
• Strong understanding of displacement of nearest relative and coroners' matters.
• Availability for a full‑time role, with flexibility for a four‑day compressed schedule.