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Adult Social Care Lawyer

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 65 - 70 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Nationwide

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Adult Social Care Lawyer – Local Authority (Fully Remote)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a Local Authority legal team on a fully remote basis. This role offers the chance to work on a rewarding and varied caseload, supporting vulnerable adults and advising on complex social care matters within a collaborative public sector environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide legal advice across a broad range of adult social care matters, working closely with adult services, safeguarding teams and senior officers.

Duties will include:

  * Managing a caseload of adult social care and Court of Protection matters

  * Advising on Care Act responsibilities and safeguarding issues

  * Conducting and advising on Deprivation of Liberty matters and related applications

  * Supporting Mental Capacity Act matters and best interests decisions

  * Providing legal advice to social workers, officers and senior stakeholders

  * Drafting applications, witness statements and legal documentation

  * Representing the Authority in court hearings and tribunals where appropriate

  * Advising on ordinary residence, funding disputes and judicial review matters where required

  * Ensuring legal compliance and providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice

Candidate Requirements

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Executives with relevant adult social care experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

  * Strong knowledge of adult social care law, the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act

  * Experience handling Court of Protection matters

  * Previous Local Authority or public sector experience is desirable

  * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  * The ability to manage a varied caseload independently

  * A practical and proactive approach to problem-solving

What’s on Offer

  * Fully remote working

  * Flexible working arrangements

  * Supportive and experienced legal team

  * Interesting and meaningful public sector work

  * Competitive salary/rate depending on experience

Before You Apply

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