Job Description
Adult Social Care Lawyer
Salary: 45k- 50k per annum - Negotiable DOE
West Yorkshire Local Authority
Remote/Hybrid Working
Working on behalf of a Local Authority in the West Yorkshire region, we are seeking an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a busy and well-regarded legal team.
This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad and complex caseload of adult social care matters, providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy, and litigation support.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice, advocacy, and litigation support across adult social care matters.
- Advising on key legislation including:
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Court of Protection, DoLS, Re X)
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Managing a caseload of complex and sensitive matters, including court and tribunal proceedings.
- Conducting advocacy before courts and tribunals where appropriate.
About You
- Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEX with 3+ years' PQE.
- Have strong technical expertise in adult social care law.
- Have experience managing complex caseloads and conducting litigation.
- Be confident in advocacy (or willing to develop in this area).
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
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Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn't quite right for you, but you'd like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to 300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don't forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.
