Adult Social Care Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Law Absolute Limited
- Location
- Home Counties North
- Salary
- Quotable rates
- Posted
- 27 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 24 Aug 2017
- Ref
- RK/007863
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Family / Matrimonial, Public Sector / Local Authority
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
LAW Absolute is seeking an innovative, hard-working Adults Social Care Lawyer to join one of our local authority clients based in the Home Counties.
The role will run until December initially but, there is a strong likelihood for an extension.
The successful candidate will be able to hit the ground running whilst effectively dealing with the following matters:
- Mental Capacity,
- Court of Protection,
- No Recourse to Public Funds,
- Vulnerable Adults
- Judicial Review matters
- Safeguarding
- Asylum and Immigration
- In-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014
If your application is successful then you will be working alongside a vibrant and dynamic team.
You will be expected to keep up in a fast paced working environment whilst maintaining a high quality service and meeting strict deadlines.
It is essential that you have previous experience within the Public Sector.
If you would like to apply for this role, please do get in touch by sending a copy of your updated CV to Robyn Keegan - or call for a confidential conversation.
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained.
LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
LAW Absolute has specialised in legal local government recruitment since 2003. Today, almost 400 lawyers work through LAW Absolute within local government throughout England and Wales. Our reputation, networks and exceptional market knowledge place LAW Absolute in the prime position to provide the best possible service to both employers and lawyers seeking work.