Adult Social Care Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in Newcastle-upon-Tyne seeks an Adult Social Care Lawyer for a temporary contract. The role involves handling complex court proceedings and requires relevant legal qualifications and experience in adult social care. Ideal candidates will be local and able to work in a hybrid model. The pay rate is competitive, ranging from £35 to £50 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer.
• Demonstrated experience within adult social care in a local authority.
• Available on no more than a 4-week notice period.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of complex court of protection proceedings.
• Attend the office/court/tribunal in the Newcastle area as needed.
• Work under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014, and Mental Health Act 1983.

Skills

Ability to advocate before Courts

Experience in adult social care

Local to the Newcastle area

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer

Job description

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Client:

LAW Absolute

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in North-East England for an Adult Social Care Lawyer on a temporary basis. The contract will be for 3 months in the first instance with potential to extend.

You will be responsible for handling a caseload of complex court of protection proceedings. Previous experience in adult social care working under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014, and Mental Health Act 1983 is essential.

The client is looking for someone who is local to the Newcastle area, can attend the office on a hybrid basis, and can advocate before the Courts, Inquiries, and Tribunals as necessary.

To apply you will be:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer
• Able to demonstrate previous experience within adult social care in a local authority
• Able to attend the office/court/tribunal in the Newcastle area as necessary on a hybrid-working basis
• Available on no more than a 4-week notice period

The salary for this role will be £35-£50/hour depending on experience.

For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [emailprotected]

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.