Adult Social Care Senior Solicitor (Hybrid/Remote)

Essential Employment; Stafford; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Adult Social Care Senior Solicitor for a full-time role in Stafford, offering a competitive daily rate. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and experience managing a diverse caseload. Flexibility for remote work is provided, with key duties including handling legal cases pertaining to adult social care and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Adult Social Care is essential.
• Ability to manage a full caseload of various matters.
• Adherence to Lexcel standards expected.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases involving s21A applications, funding disputes, and judicial reviews.
• Manage healthcare funding disputes and related matters.
• Attend office weekly, with remote work flexibility.

Skills

Knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation

Experience with local authority

Case management system (Iken Cloud)

Time recording

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 working within a local authority with a strong knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and be capable of managing a full caseload of various matters.

Ideally, the candidate will attend the office each Wednesday to work alongside the team. However, for the right candidate, this role can be fully remote, with the initial induction and equipment collection at the office, and return of equipment at the end of the assignment at the candidate's cost.

Day rate for this role: £370 - £450, depending on knowledge and experience.

The responsibilities include handling a caseload involving:

• 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

Experience with a case management system (preferably Iken Cloud) and time recording is preferred.

Adherence to Lexcel standards is expected.

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.

If interested, please apply via our website with your CV, or email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment acts as an Employment Business for this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All roles may require pre-employment checks, including references. Please be prepared.

Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to all unsuccessful applicants, but you will be contacted if your CV is considered for the next stage.

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