Lawyer Senior Paralegal

2\-Month Contract with a Local Authority

Summary

• This role involves providing high\-quality legal advice, representation, and support to the Council, specifically within the Adult Social Care (ASC) area. The position requires managing a complex caseload related to Adult Social Care, ensuring compliance with statutory duties, legislation, and best practices. The successful candidate will contribute to a customer\-focused, collaborative, and professional legal service that supports the Council’s strategic and operational objectives.
  

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a caseload of Adult Social Care matters.
  


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  Provide specialist legal advice on key legislation, including:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Care Act 2014
    
  
  
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005
    
  
  
  • Mental Health Act 1983
    
  
  
  • Health and Social Care Act 2008
    
  
  


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  Advise on areas such as:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Ordinary Residence
    
  
  
  • Safeguarding
    
  
  
  • Provider failure
    
  
  
  • Section 117 aftercare
    
  
  


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  Prepare and submit applications to the Court of Protection and High Court, including:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Deputyship applications
    
  
  
  • Welfare and best interest matters
    
  
  
  • Deprivation of Liberty (DoL)
    
  
  
  • Section 21A challenges
    
  
  
  • Judicial Review
    
  
  
  • Inherent jurisdiction matters
    
  
  


• Attend court hearings, negotiate on behalf of the Council, and conduct advocacy where appropriate.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Proven post\-qualification experience delivering legal advice and representation in complex areas of law.
  


• Experience handling a broad caseload within Adult Social Care or a closely related area.
  


• Experience conducting legal research and providing clear, confident advice.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, or
  


• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, or
  


• Equivalent level of legal qualification/experience.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
  


• Bi\-weekly payments
  


• Basic DBS required for the role
  

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.

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