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Job Description

Service Care Legal are currently working alongside a South Yorkshire Local Authority which is in need of an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join their team.

ROLE: Adult Social Care Lawyer

RATE: £45-£60ph Umbrella

LOCATION: South Yorkshire. Currently home working but attending the office one day a week

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 months ongoing

QUALIFICATION: A qualified Lawyer, Solicitor or Legal Executive

The Role:

  • Deal with an Adult Social Care legal files from start to completion
  • The role will focus solely on Adult Social Care work and covers a mix of strategic, advice and COP work
  • The role will require you to handle your own advocacy on all but complex cases

The Person:

  • Someone who has 3+ years' PQE in Adult Social Care Law and has experience of dealing with their own advocacy
  • Someone who has an understanding of the structural framework of Local Authority Law and has ideally worked at a Local Authority before
  • Someone who is able to deal with their own caseload independently whilst also assisting others with theirs

If this sounds like an opportunity that is right for you or someone that you know, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Hugh Barnes via email, Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.