Locum Adult Social Care Paralegal

Sellick Partnership; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Adult Social Care Paralegal for a Local Authority role, primarily remote, requiring experience in legal drafting and court preparation. This full-time position offers an hourly rate between £25 and £30 for an initial contract of 3-6 months, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in local authority or private practice in adult social care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft witness statements and compile evidence.
• Prepare bundles for court hearings.
• Attend meetings and take notes.

Skills

Legal drafting

Evidence compilation

Court preparation

Note-taking

Job description

Adult Social Care Paralegal

Remote working

Full time

3 - 6 months

£25 - 30 per hour

Sellick Partnership are proud to be recruiting for an Adult Social Care Paralegal for a well-respected Local Authority based in the North West.

The key responsibilities of this Adult Social Care Paralegal role may include:

• Drafting witness statements
• Compiling evidence
• Preparing bundles for court hearings
• Attending meetings and taking notes

This is a full-time role and will initially begin on a 3 - 6 month basis, however, there is a possibility that the role will continue beyond that.

The successful candidate would ideally be able to get to the office on an ad-hoc basis to complete certain admin tasks, however the role can be predominantly remote.

Candidates that have previous experience of working in a local authority setting are strongly encouraged to apply, however candidates with previous adult social care experience in private practice are also encouraged to apply.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Ciara D'Arcy in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.