Job Description
Service Care Legal are currently working alongside employee focused Local Authority, based in Devon, which is in need of an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join their team.
ROLE: Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer (must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister)
RATE: £50-£55ph
LOCATION: Devon, REMOTE
CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 months ongoing
The duties involved in the Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer role
1. Deal with an Adult Social Care legal files from start to completion
2. The role will deal primarily with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard challenges and s16 applications in the Court of Protection as well as more general Mental Capacity Act advice.
3. The successful candidate will also be required to assist in other areas of Adult Social Care including Ordinary Residence disputes, Care Act duties and Mental Health Act matters.
4. The successful candidate will also oversee the whole process of each case from pre-proceedings through to completion of the final hearing.
The Person:
5. Someone who has 3+ years of PQE in Adult Social Care Law
6. Someone who has an understanding of the structural framework of Local Authority Law and has worked at a Local Authority before
7. Someone who is able to deal with their own caseload independently whilst also assisting others with theirs
Benefits of the being in the Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer position:
8. Flexible working hours
9. Remote working
10. Weekly pay