Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer
Vacancy Ref: BRF8-93806
 
Venn Group’s specialist Legal team has partnered with a Local Authority in the South West area which is seeking to appoint an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join its team. Please find further information below:
 
Start: ASAP
Location: Fully remote working
Duration: 6 weeks initial - with potential to extend to a 12 week rolling contract
Hours: Full or part-time (minimum 3 days)
Rate: £60ph via umbrella company 
IR35: Inside
 
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducting advocacy
• Dealing with all Deprivation of Liberty matters
• Managing a full caseload and providing advice & support to the legal team 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

Please note, this position requires candidates to be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, holding a current practising certificate. 

To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please contact Charlotte Foley or Richard Szabo on 07441916389 or email your CV to cfoley@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.