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Principle Adult Social Care Lawyer

Employer
LAW Absolute
Location
Bedfordshire
Salary
£37,000.00- £52,000.00
Closing date
21 Sep 2019
Reference
HB/025553

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Practice area
Mental health, Social care
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

LAW Absolute are working with a local authority shared service based in the Midlands/East Anglia region who are actively seeking an Principal Adult Social Care Lawyer for a permanent contract.

The successful candidate will be required to deal with the following:

  • Advise on the full remit of adult social care issues to include DOLs applications,
  • No recourse to public funds,
  • Court of protection applications,
  • Mental capacity issues and ordinary residence and,
  • Have a good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and ideally have some childcare exposure.

Candidates must have the above mentioned experience and the ability to manage a team as well as deputise for the Head of Service as required. The team comprises of  six lawyers, one principal paralegal and a paralegal. 

Our client is looking for someone who is able to focus the efforts of the team, allocate and manage workflow and have the confidence to manage all of their own queries.

Local authority experience would be advantageous however, candidates from the private sector are encouraged to apply.

If you would like to obtain further information, please send your updated CV to Holly Bedi -  hbedi@lawabsolute.com

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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.

Company

LAW Absolute is an independent, niche legal recruitment consultancy with a strong infrastructure and an impressive level of expertise. We offer pragmatic and tailored solutions and work without any of the restrictions which can be imposed by major holding companies.

Teamwork is paramount. Every individual and organisation with whom we work benefits from the combined knowledge, hard work and energy of our experienced consultants.

The level of experience and expertise offered by our team of consultants is exceptional and our aim is to provide all candidates and clients with a truly consultative, efficient and results oriented service.

Our culture is one of transparency, integrity and honesty. We are proud to offer an utterly trustworthy, reliable and diligent service.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7092 8000
Location
4th Floor Queens House
55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
London
WC2A 3LJ
United Kingdom

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