Community Lawyer

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Barking is seeking an Adults Safeguarding Lawyer for a hybrid role involving complex legal matters related to adult social care. The position requires at least 5 years PQE and offers a pay rate of £29.74 per hour. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, providing expert advice, and advocating in legal proceedings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE in Adult Social Care Law or Community Care Law.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on Adult Social Care matters.
• Manage a caseload of complex and contentious legal issues.
• Negotiate and draft complex agreements in adult care law.
• Advocate in court and tribunal cases under supervision.
• Provide guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Adult Social Care Law

Community Care Law

Legal risk management

Negotiation

Advocacy

Job description

Overview

Client

Local Authority in Barking

Job Title: Adults Safeguarding Lawyer

Pay Rate: 29.74 an hour PAYE

Hours: 3-5 days a week. Full time and Part time available

Duration: Initial 3 month Contract

Location: Hybrid working - will be office-based in Barking Town Hall

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and make decisions on Adult Social Care Law and Community Care Education Law matters and on the management of risk on complex and contentious legal issues
• Personally manage a caseload and be able to work unsupervised on a caseload consisting of Adult Social Care, Community Care, No recourse to Public Funds, Age Assessment and Immigration cases, including applications for authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty and defending threats of or application for Judicial Review, prioritising work according to risk
• Provide clear case strategy on cases
• Negotiating and drafting highly complex and sensitive agreements and documents in the area of Adult Social Care and Community Care Law
• Advocacy in all relevant court and tribunal cases including contested Issues Resolution Hearings and Final Hearings depending upon experience under supervision
• To undertake the clerking for at least 1 and up to 3 separate days of school admissions appeals
• Deputise for the Principal Lawyer where requested
• To attend Committee meetings and other meetings where necessary under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor for Children's Adults and Education and for experience to shadow the Principal Solicitor for Children's Adults and Education at evening meetings
• Provide support, guidance, and supervision to less experienced staff
• Provide expertise to Senior Management in legal risk to the Council
• Preparing update and briefing notes
• To notify and advise the Principal Lawyer for Children's Adults and Education of any instructions or events that would result in a breach by the Council or an individual of any legislation, common law, standing order or rule or propriety or would constitute a course of action amounting to maladministration

Experience

A minimum of 5 years PQE in the area of Adult Social Care Law / Community Care Law including but not exhaustive to

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