Locum Principal ASC Lawyer

Locum Principal Adult Social Care Lawyer

Vacancy Ref: BRF8-96274

Terms

Location: Fully remote working
Duration: 12 months initial
Hours: Full-time
Rate: £65-£68ph
IR35: Inside

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing a small team of lawyers and legal assistants
• Conducting advocacy
• Dealing with all Deprivation of Liberty matters
• 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

Equal Opportunities

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.