Adult Social Care Lawyer

Rate: -6070 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
London Borough Council
Remote / Hybrid Working

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on matters under key legislation including:
• Care Act 2014
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Managing a caseload of Court of Protection matters, including:
• Section 16 applications
• Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) cases
• Handling disputes relating to Ordinary Residence and Section 117 Mental Health Act.

About You

• Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive authorised to conduct litigation.
• Have a strong working knowledge of adult social care legislation.
• Have experience handling Court of Protection proceedings

If you''re interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:

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Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn''t quite right for you, but you''d like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.

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