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Adult Social Care Lawyer

LAW Absolute are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a Local Authority legal team on an initial 3-month locum contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with a strong Adult Social Care background who is able to manage a full and varied caseload independently from day one.

Key Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with experience handling Adult Social Care matters.
  • Previous experience working within a Local Authority legal team is essential.
  • Ability to manage a full caseload of adult social care work with minimal supervision.
  • Available to start ASAP.

Responsibilities:

  • Managing a broad caseload of Adult Social Care matters, including:
  • Court of Protection applications
  • Deprivation of Liberty matters
  • Judicial Review support
  • Ordinary residence disputes
  • Mental Capacity Act advice
  • Community care and safeguarding issues
  • Providing legal advice and support to client departments and senior stakeholders.
  • Drafting legal documentation and representing the authority where required.
  • Supporting social care teams with complex and sensitive matters.

What’s on Offer:

  • Initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension.
  • Competitive rate of up to £60 per hour Umbrella depending on experience.
  • Opportunity to join a busy and supportive Local Authority legal team.
  • Start date ASAP.

Applicants must have previous Local Government Adult Social Care experience and be able to independently manage a full caseload.

To register an interest in the role, please send an updated CV to zalex@lawabsolute.com

Working through LAW Absolute

As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.

We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.

To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com

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.

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.

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.

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Zoe Alex

Zoe Alex

Managing Director and Local Government