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Adult Social Care Solicitor

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 60 - 60 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Solihull, West Midlands

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Adult Social Care Solicitor

£60 per hour Umbrella | 3- 6 Month Contract | Remote Working | Solihull

A local authority client is seeking an experienced Adult Social Care Solicitor to join their Legal Services team on an interim basis for an initial 3- 6 month contract, with the potential for extension.

This is a primarily remote working opportunity, although the successful candidate will be required to attend Solihull initially to collect IT equipment and may occasionally need to attend court, committee meetings, or other meetings as required by the service.

The Role

You will provide legal support to the Adult Social Care Directorate, managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality legal advice across a range of adult social care matters. You may also be required to support related work within children's social care and education services where necessary.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing a complex caseload of adult social care matters
Advising officers, members, partners, and clients on legal, procedural, and policy issues
Conducting litigation and advocacy on behalf of the Council
Handling Court of Protection proceedings and related matters
Drafting legal documents, reports, policies, and procedures
Providing practical, solution focused legal advice
Delivering training and briefings to clients and stakeholders
Attending court hearings, committee meetings, and panels when required
Maintaining Lexcel compliant files and accurate time recording

Requirements

To be considered, candidates must have:

Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with practising rights in England and Wales
A current practising certificate
Significant recent experience in Adult Social Care law
Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, relevant case law, and statutory guidance
Experience handling Court of Protection matters
Advocacy experience
Excellent drafting, communication, and client management skills
The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure

Desirable Experience

Local authority legal services experience
Knowledge of public law childcare and/or education law
Experience using Iken case management systems
Understanding of Lexcel Practice Management Standards

What's on Offer?

£60 per hour Umbrella
Initial 3- 6 month contract
Potential contract extension
Primarily remote working arrangement
Opportunity to work within a supportive local authority legal team
Interesting and varied adult social care caseloadAll offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references. 

If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching

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