Adult Social Care Paralegal

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading authority in Greater Manchester is looking for an Adult Social Care Paralegal to join their expanding legal team on a fully remote, three-month contract with opportunities for extension. The candidate must possess strong analytical and drafting skills, particularly experienced in SEND matters.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Fully remote

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND is essential.
• Ability to draft legal documents to a high-quality standard is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Undertake legal work including legal research and drafting of legal documents.
• Provide advice under supervision on safeguarding, education prosecutions, and related issues.
• Attend court/tribunal with fee earners and/or counsel as required.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Legal Research

Legal Document Drafting

Education

Experience in SEND

Job description

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a popular local authority based in Greater Manchester. They are looking for a Adult Social Care Paralegal to join their expanding legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to work amongst the legal experts and progress your career. Please find below further details with regards to the position.

The right candidate will need to have experience in SEND.

This role pays a competitive rate of:

PAYE (Inc.Hol) - £13.73- £18.12 per hour
Umbrella - £15-£20 per hour

This role is on a fully remote basis and on a 3 month contract with potential to extend.

Responsibilities as a Adult Social Care Paralegal:

• To undertake other legal work as appropriate including legal research drafting of legal documents.
• To provide advice and guidance, where appropriate, under the supervision of the Legal Services, Manager, Senior Solicitor and/or solicitors from the Specialist Team, on adult’s safeguarding, education and associated matters, including, education prosecutions, criminal injuries, compensation and disclosure of information to third parties.
• To attend court / tribunal with fee earners and/or counsel as required.

About you as a Adult Social Care Paralegal:

• An adult social Care Paralegal with experience in SEND
• Drafting Legal documents to a high-quality standard
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Weekly pay
• Flexible hours

If you or someone that you know would be interested in applying to the Adult Social Care Paralegal vacancy, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email, [e-mail], or via phone at 01772208969.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.