Adult Social Care Solicitor

Adult Social Care Solicitor 60 per hour Umbrella 3- 6 Month Contract Remote Working SolihullA local authority client is seeking an experienced Adult Social Care Solicitor to join their Legal Services team on an interim basis for an initial 3- 6 month contract, with the potential for extension.This is a primarily remote working opportunity, although the successful candidate will be required to attend Solihull initially to collect IT equipment and may occasionally need to attend court, committee meetings, or other meetings as required by the service.The RoleYou will provide legal support to the Adult Social Care Directorate, managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality legal advice across a range of adult social care matters. You may also be required to support related work within children''s social care and education services where necessary.Key responsibilities include:Managing a complex caseload of adult social care mattersAdvising officers, members, partners, and clients on legal, procedural, and policy issuesConducting litigation and advocacy on behalf of the CouncilHandling Court of Protection proceedings and related mattersDrafting legal documents, reports, policies, and proceduresProviding practical, solution focused legal adviceDelivering training and briefings to clients and stakeholdersAttending court hearings, committee meetings, and panels when requiredMaintaining Lexcel compliant files and accurate time recordingRequirementsTo be considered, candidates ..... full job details .....