Social Care & Education Adults Legal Assistant

London Borough of Merton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public legal service provider in Greater London is seeking a Legal Assistant to support their Adult Social Care team. The role involves providing legal assistance on various matters, managing Court of Protection cases, and working collaboratively in a high-pressure environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility and strong communication skills. Opportunities for professional development and leadership training are offered, in line with the organization’s commitment to staff development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal assistance in adult social care matters.
• Ability to manage a caseload in Court of Protection cases.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance to the Adult Social Care team.
• Manage your own caseload of Court of Protection matters.
• Collaborate with lawyers in a high-pressure environment.

Skills

Legal assistance

Flexibility

Collaborative work

Management skills

Job description

Founded in , the South London Legal Partnership (SLLP) is the in-house legal service for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and theLondon Boroughs of Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth.

SLLP is committed to being a high performing in-house shared legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the priorities and objectives of our five local authorities for the benefit of their communities.

The partnership has - staff and an annual turnover of £14 million. Over 1 million people are represented by the constituent councils we serve. Operating at scale has enabled us to recruit and retain excellent staff and provide a consistently high standard of service to our five Boroughs

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to work in our Adult Social Care team. You will primarily be providing legal assistance to a team of adult social care lawyers on a variety of matters relating to but not limited to the Care Act , Mental Health Act , Mental Capacity Act , and Court of Protection cases. You will also have the opportunity to manage your own caseload of Court of Protection matters, whilst working with a lawyer with conduct. We are looking for a candidate who can work flexibly and collaboratively within a high-pressure environment. In return, you will be supported to develop your skills in a nurturing environment.

There are also opportunities to develop further your management and leadership skills if you are looking to go into senior management within SLLP, including developing your skills in corporate governance, as SLLP are keen to encourage staff to become our leaders of the future.

SLLP’s Vision & Values include a commitment to improving services through the development of our staff in an inclusive and supportive environment. We aim to attract and retain a workforce which reflects the diverse communities we serve.

If you think you have the skills / experience we are looking for and share the same values, then we want to hear from you.

CV’s and applications completed via AI will not be considered / accepted.

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Interviews will be held on Monday 26th January