Remote Adult Social Care Lawyer

Adult Social Care Lawyer needed to work remotely Paying £35 per hr ref OR119452

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice on all aspects of Adult Social Care legislation and practice.
• Manage a varied caseload of Adult Social Care matters, including complex and sensitive cases.
• Conduct and manage Court of Protection proceedings.
• Advise social workers, team managers, and senior officers on legal issues relating to vulnerable adults.
• Draft, review, and approve legal documents, applications, witness statements, pleadings, and court bundles.
• Represent the Client in the Court of Protection and other courts and tribunals where required.
• Advise on issues arising under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, Human Rights Act 1998, and associated legislation.
• Provide legal advice on safeguarding adults, deprivation of liberty, best interests decisions, ordinary residence, funding disputes, and community care matters.
• Attend and contribute to strategy meetings, safeguarding meetings, case conferences, and multi-agency forums.
• Advise on policy development, governance matters, and legal compliance within Adult Social Care services.
• Liaise effectively with Counsel, the judiciary, external solicitors, NHS partners, advocacy services, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure cases are managed efficiently, meeting court deadlines, legislative requirements, and departmental performance standards.
• Deliver training and legal updates to social care teams and senior management.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference number.

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