Community Lawyer

Client Local Authority in BarkingJob Title Adults Safeguarding Lawyer Pay Rate 29.74 an hour PAYEHours 3-5 days a week. Full time and Part time availableDuration Initial 3 month ContractLocation Hybrid working-will be officed based in Barking Town HallDescriptionRole Duties:Provide expert advice and make decisions on Adult Social Care Law and Community Care Education Law matters and on the management of risk on complex and contentious legal issuesPersonally manage a caseload and be able to work unsupervised on a caseload consisting of Adult Social Care, Community Care, No recourse to Public Funds, Age Assessment and Immigration cases, including applications for authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty and defending threats of or application for Judicial Review, prioritising work according to risk.Provide clear case strategy on cases.Negotiating and drafting highly complex and sensitive agreements and documents in the area of Adult Social Care and Community Care LawAdvocacy in all relevant court and tribunal cases including contested Issues Resolution Hearings and Final Hearings depending upon experience under supervision.To undertake the clerking of for at least 1 and up to 3 separate days of school admissions appealsDeputise for the Principal Lawyer where requestedTo attend Committee meetings and other meetings where necessary under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor for Children''s Adults and Education and for experience to shadow the Principal Solicitor for ..... full job details .....