Locum Principal Adult Social Care LawyerVacancy Ref: BRF8-96274 Venn Group’s specialist Legal team is pleased to be assisting a Local Authority in the South West area which is seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly experienced Principal Adult Social Care Lawyer to join its team on an interim basis. Please find further information below:
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
To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please contact Michael Attwood or Charlotte Foley on
07441 916389 or email your CV to
mattwood@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.
