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Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Venn Group • South West England, UK
23 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer – Local Authority – South West – Full Time – up to £65/hr 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 in May.

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:

  • Manage a busy caseload of adult social care litigation matters
  • Handle Court of Protection cases, including Section 21A and welfare applications
  • Provide clear, written legal advice on a variety of matters including:
    • Care Act
    • Mental Capacity Act
    • Section 117 Mental Health Act
  • Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders across the Council
  • Draft legal documentation and undertake advocacy where required
  • Liaise with external counsel and other relevant bodies
  • Support and contribute to team management where appropriate
  • Keep up to date with relevant legislation and provide training or updates to colleagues as necessary

An hourly rate of up to £65 via umbrella is offered for this position. This role offers remote working flexibility, ideally with occasional attendance preferred.

For more information, or to discuss other legal opportunities, please contact Richard Szabo, or Michael Attwood on in the first instance. Alternatively, email 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.

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