Adult Social Care Lawyer

Northwest Local Authority

Contract: 3-6 months - likely to be extended
Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Fully Remote

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a local authority in the northwest. You will manage a complex and rewarding caseload while providing high-quality legal advice to officers, elected members, and key partners. You will also act as an advocate for the Council in court, tribunals, and statutory hearings, playing a key role in protecting and supporting vulnerable individuals across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a varied caseload, covering all aspects of Adult Social Care law.
Represent the Council in courts, tribunals, inquiries, and statutory hearings.
Provide specialist legal advice and training to clients, committees, and panels.
Draft and negotiate complex legal documents and manage external legal support where necessary.

Key Requirements

A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive with a current practising certificate.
Significant post qualification experience in Adult Social Care Law including Court of Protection Welfare Applications, Ordinary Residence Disputes and Section 21A Challenges ideally within a local government setting.
Advocacy experience before courts or tribunals
Knowledge of Children's social care and Health law would be advantageous.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
Free DBS checks
Post Placement Aftercare
Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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

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We also offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Max and remember to include your details as well.

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