Team Lawyer - Adult Social Care (REMOTE/HYBRID)

Essential Employment; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Team Lawyer specializing in Adult Social Care. This full-time temporary position allows for remote or hybrid work. Candidates should have a solicitor qualification with relevant post-qualification experience in social care law. Interested applicants can apply directly with their CV.

Qualifications

• Must be an Admitted Solicitor or have equivalent qualification.
• Experience in at least two areas of law listed.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases in adults' social care law.
• Provide advocacy in the Court of Protection.

Skills

Post qualification experience in Court of Protection Welfare Applications

Post qualification experience in Advocacy

Admitted Solicitor with current practicing certificate

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Team Lawyer - Adult Social Care (REMOTE/HYBRID) needed in Wigan £35phPAYE - Reference: 000A 4673 / 1

Will consider remote working

You will ideally -

• Admitted Solicitor entitled to a current practicing certificate (the qualification of Barrister or Legal Executive is an acceptable alternative);
• Post qualification experience in at least two areas of law from the list below:
  • Court of Protection Welfare Applications,
  • Ordinary Residence Disputes,
  • Section 21A Challenges
  • Advocacy (preferably in the Court of Protection)

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV [e-mail] the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.