Locum Adult Social Care

Panoramic Associates Limted; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Locum Adult Social Care Solicitor for a hybrid role, primarily remote, requiring occasional in-person attendance. You'll manage complex Court of Protection proceedings and provide legal advice on the Care Act. Ideal for qualified solicitors with expertise in adult social care law. Offering flexible hours and an initial 3-month contract with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in adult social care law required.
• Proven track record in Court of Protection proceedings.
• Strong working knowledge of financial decision-making and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of Court of Protection proceedings.
• Provide specialist legal advice on safeguarding issues.
• Conduct advocacy in court hearings and attend client meetings.

Skills

Experience in adult social care law

Court of Protection proceedings

Judicial review advising

Knowledge of the Care Act 2014

Advocacy in court

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Job Title: Locum Adult Social Care Solicitor

Location: Hybrid – Primarily remote with occasional in-person attendance

Rate: Competitive hourly rate

Contract Length: 3 months initially, with potential for extension

Hours: Flexible – Full-time, part time considered (no less than 3 days)

Start Date: ASAP – ideally by mid-August 2025

The Opportunity

We’re working with a local authority in the Midlands who is seeking an experienced Locum Adult Social Care Solicitor to join their close-knit and supportive team during a busy period.

This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of remote working and occasional in-person attendance for court hearings, team meetings, and mediation’s.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of Court of Protection proceedings , including health, welfare, property, and financial affairs matters
• Respond to judicial review pre-action letters and advise on live judicial review proceedings
• Provide specialist legal advice on the Care Act 2014 , safeguarding issues , deputyship applications , and financial decision-making
• Conduct advocacy in court hearings (remote)
• Attend client meetings , roundtable discussions , and mediations , some of which will require in-person attendance
• Qualified solicitor with demonstrable experience in adult social care law
• Proven track record in Court of Protection proceedings
• Experience responding to and advising on judicial reviews
• Strong working knowledge of the Care Act , safeguarding procedures , and financial deputyship matters
• Confident advocate

Interested? If you want to discuss the role and day to day duties in more detail, please click apply and/or please contact Georgia Macmenemey on 0117 284 0003 or email

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