Adult Social Care Paralegal

Venn Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in the Midlands is seeking a Locum Adult Social Care Paralegal to join their team. The role offers predominantly remote working with occasional office presence. You will be responsible for providing legal support, managing court cases, and liaising with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have recent experience in Adult Social Care Law and be able to work full-time on this assignment, expected to last for at least three months.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in Adult Social Care Law in Local Government or Private Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to the Social Care team.
• Manage cases involving Court of Protection and deprivation of liberty matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare court applications.

Skills

Legal Research

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

Locum Adult Social Care Paralegal – Predominantly Remote Working – up to £25 per hour umbrella – Midlands

Venn Group’s specialist legal team is pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Adult Social Care Paralegal to join an excellent Public Sector Organisation in the Midlands. This assignment will be for an initial period of 3 months, with a likely extension, on a full-time basis.

This role offers a predominantly remote working arrangement, with some office presence may be required occasionally.

Please note, candidates will only be considered if they have recent experience within Adult Social Care Law in either a Local Government or Private Practice setting.

Duties may include:

1. Providing legal, clerical, and administrative support to the Social Care team of Solicitors and Fee Earners
2. Undertaking a variety of Adult protection related activities under the Solicitors' guidance
3. Managing cases concerning Court of Protection and deprivation of liberty matters
4. Day-to-day liaison with Social Care teams, courts, external partners, private practitioners, and other bodies
5. Conducting legal research using primary and secondary sources, and presenting findings and conclusions
6. Collating evidence, preparing court applications, and managing court case documentation
7. Performing administrative tasks such as preparing bundles, updating, and delivering them to court and parties
8. Maintaining direct contact with the legal fraternity, including Judges, Barristers, and Solicitors
9. Attending remote hearings with Counsel as required