Adult Social Care Senior Solicitor (Hybrid / Remote)

Essential Employment; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable employment agency is looking for an Adult Social Care Senior Solicitor to manage a full caseload in Stafford. The role offers a competitive daily rate of £370 to £450 and requires significant experience with Adult Social Care legislation. Candidates should attend the office in person on Wednesdays and for induction/start-up purposes only. The position allows for full remote work except for specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working with s21A applications.
• Familiarity with Court of Protection processes.
• Ability to manage funding and charges effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deal with full caseload of Adult Social Care matters.
• Handle disputes related to healthcare funding.
• Attend the office for onboarding and equipment return.

Skills

Knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation

Experience in local authority

Ability to handle a full caseload

Tools

Iken Cloud

Job description

Adult Social Care Senior Solicitor (Hybrid / Remote) needed in Stafford, at £370 – £450 per day PAYE – Reference : 5270861

We are currently seeking a lawyer to support our Adult Social Care Team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a local authority with a strong working knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and be able to pick up a full caseload of matters at varying levels.

Ideally the candidate will be able to come to the office each Wednesday to be able to work alongside the team. However for the right candidate, consideration will be given to this role being full remote save for a requirement for them to attend the office in person to be inducted for 1 day at the start of an assignment and to collect equipment and to attend at the end of the assignment in person to return all equipment, at the candidates cost

Day rate for this role – £370 – £450 dependant on knowledge and experience

To deal with a full caseload of the following matters;

• s21A applications
• Ordinary Residence
• Court of Protection
• Funding and Charges
• Challenging LA decisions
• Healthcare funding disputes
• Displacement of Nearest Relative
• S.16 applications
• Judicial Review
• Best interest and disputes thereof
• Mental Capacity
• Inherent Jurisdiction
• Childcare to Adult Social Care Transition Matters
• Deprivation of liberty

Ideally have experience of working within a case management system (Iken Cloud) and to complete time recording for all tasks

Adherence to Lexcel standards

This is aFull time role on atemporary contract basis