Venn Group’s specialist Legal team has partnered with a Local Authority in the South West area which is seeking to appoint a talented Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer to join its team.
This is a full time position to start in January 2025. The role is offered on a fully remote working basis for an initial contract term of 3-6 months. The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with at least 5 years' PQE, preferably gained within a Local Authority setting.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Conducting advocacy
* Dealing with all Deprivation of Liberty matters
* Managing a full caseload and providing advice & support to the legal team and junior team members with a focus on Court of Protection Matters
* Ensuring the management of Court of Protection proceedings and related requests for legal advice
* Investigating factual circumstances of cases and to advise on the management of legal proceedings
* Representing in formal legal proceedings, attending Court and undertaking advocacy where appropriate
* Carrying out case management of complex cases comprising of welfare and financial matters arising from the Care Act 2014
* Dealing with applications to the Court of Protection for welfare matters and to the County Court under the Mental Health Act 1983 particularly in respect of nearest relation
To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please apply today or contact Michael Attwood or Charlotte Foley on 0117 930 8760. Alternatively, email your CV to mattwood@venngroup.com and we will call you back.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.