Job Description
LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in London, for an Adult Social Care lawyer locum. You will advise on all aspects of adult social care law, including responsibilities to the elderly, vulnerable adults and those with mental illness or seeking asylum.
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To apply you will be:
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* A qualified lawyer with prior UK local government experience Experienced handling a caseload of adult social care matters, including strong advocacy skills Able to attend the office on a hybrid working basis
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Essential experience:
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* Experience handling a caseload of adult social care matters such as advising on challenges to decisions on eligibility for services, assessments and care plans, dealing with judicial review applications and policy changes, dealing with vulnerable adults, deprivation of liberty, and no recourse to public funds issues Experience of court applications under the s29 Mental Health Act, and applications to the Court of Protection and the High Court would be desirable
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Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
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At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
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If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.