Our Local Authority client based in Oxfordshire, is currently recruiting for an Adult Social Care Lawyer on a locum basis, for 3-months initially with potential for extension.
 
The role offers home working with occasional office and Court attendance required, and the rate is negotiable subject to PQE.
 
Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Undertaking a range of legal work in connection with Adult Social Care Law, and providing general legal advice to all client departments
• Handling own caseload, focused on Adult Social Care, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act & Safeguarding
• Supporting Legal Services in maintaining the provision of an effective and efficient legal service to the Council in compliance with the LEXCEL Office Procedures Manual, formulated in accordance with the Law Society’s Practice Management Standards

 
Experience required:

• Experience required in Local Government

 
Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday

 
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
 
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.