An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a Local Authority legal team on a fully remote basis. This role offers the chance to work on a rewarding and varied caseload, supporting vulnerable adults and advising on complex social care matters within a collaborative public sector environment.
The successful candidate will provide legal advice across a broad range of adult social care matters, working closely with adult services, safeguarding teams and senior officers.
Duties will include:
- Managing a caseload of adult social care and Court of Protection matters
- Advising on Care Act responsibilities and safeguarding issues
- Conducting and advising on Deprivation of Liberty matters and related applications
- Supporting Mental Capacity Act matters and best interests decisions
- Providing legal advice to social workers, officers and senior stakeholders
- Drafting applications, witness statements and legal documentation
- Representing the Authority in court hearings and tribunals where appropriate
- Advising on ordinary residence, funding disputes and judicial review matters where required
- Ensuring legal compliance and providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice
Candidate Requirements
Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Executives with relevant adult social care experience.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong knowledge of adult social care law, the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Experience handling Court of Protection matters
- Previous Local Authority or public sector experience is desirable
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to manage a varied caseload independently
- A practical and proactive approach to problem-solving
What’s on Offer
- Fully remote working
- Flexible working arrangements
- Supportive and experienced legal team
- Interesting and meaningful public sector work
- Competitive salary/rate depending on experience
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