Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Venn Group - Bristol; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis. You will manage a mixed caseload, provide legal advice, and conduct advocacy. This role offers a competitive rate of up to £60 per hour via an umbrella agreement and the opportunity for remote working, with preferred hybrid attendance every 1-2 weeks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience handling a mixed general caseload.
• Ability to conduct advocacy in court proceedings.
• Familiarity with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Responsibilities

• Hold day to day personal accountability for a caseload of files.
• Advise on law relating to separation and contact assessments.
• Handle pre-proceedings and care proceedings.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive

Local Authority experience

Strong understanding of deprivation of liberty

Job description

Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer – Local Authority – South West – Full Time – up to £60 Umbrella

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a Local Authority in the South West on an interim basis, to start as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate would be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with previous Local Authority experience. You will be handling a mixed general caseload, including DOLs, CoP, S21As, etc., and conducting advocacy.

Duties may include the following:

• Holding day to day personal accountability for a case load of files
• Advising upon law relating to separation, contact assessments and threshold and assist social workers to take appropriate safeguarding steps
• Handling the pre-proceedings and care proceedings including the process and drafting
• Providing advice under legislation such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, charging processes, or conducting proceedings in the Court of Protection involving S.21A’s or Deputyship
• Advising upon a strong understanding of deprivation of liberty for adults including use of inherent jurisdiction and COP

An hourly rate of up to £60 via umbrella is offered for this position. This role offers the opportunity for remote working, however a hybrid working basis with attendance once every 1-2 weeks would be preferred.

For more information, or to discuss other legal opportunities, please contact Richard Szabo, or Michael Attwood on 0117 930 8760 in the first instance. Alternatively, email [e-mail] including a copy of your CV and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.