Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Vacancy Ref: BRF8-86668

Venn Group is pleased to be assisting a Local Authority in Wales which is seeking to appoint an experienced Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer to join their legal team on an interim basis.

Location: Fully remote working

Duration: 3 months initial

Hours: Full-time

Rate: £55-60ph 

IR35: Inside

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducting advocacy
• Dealing with all Deprivation of Liberty matters
• Managing a full caseload and 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 Charlotte Foley or Michael Attwood on or email your CV to and we will call you back.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.