Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a locum Adults Lawyer to support their legal team for a 3-6 month cover. The ideal candidate will have experience in public sector adults law and be ready to handle a range of matters including Community Care and Court of Protection. This role offers flexibility in working arrangements to accommodate diverse needs. The position is full-time, and candidates from private practice with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Adults Lawyer, preferably in the public sector.
• Ability to handle a varied workload in Public Sector Adults matters.
• Relevant experience in private practice may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Join a London Local Authority legal team to handle Adults law cases.
• Provide 3-6 months of locum cover with potential for extension.
• Work collaboratively within a welcoming and accommodating legal team.

Skills

Community Care

Court of Protection

Deprivation of Liberty

Mental Health

Judicial Reviews

Ordinary residence matters

Deputyship

Job description

We are excited to be recruiting for a locum Adults Lawyer to join a local authority based in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Adults Lawyer to join a London Local Authority legal team. The workload will be varied, covering the full range of Public Sector Adults matters, which may include:

• Community Care
• Court of Protection
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Mental Health
• Judicial Reviews
• Ordinary residence matters
• Deputyship

This position is an opportunity to join a local government legal team who are very welcoming and accommodating of their staff members. The position is a full-time role but flexible working arrangements will be considered. The role is based in London and whilst office attendance is desirable, it is not essential.

Our client is looking for the successful adults lawyer to start as soon as possible and to hit the ground running in this busy role. The role is required to provide a 3-6 month locum cover, with a view to extend on a rolling basis.

The ideal Adult Social Care Lawyer will come from a public sector background, although candidates with relevant experience in private practice are encouraged to apply as long as relevant experience is demonstrated.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing.

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