Adult Social Care Lawyer

at  Lambeth Council

HYBRID WORKING

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Council’s legal department for an Adults Social Care Lawyer to join our team.
We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (or equivalent relevant qualification), ideally from within the public sector.
This is a varied role, and the successful candidate will be expected to juggle a busy and challenging caseload. They will be highly organised, proactive, flexible, able to work under pressure, manage competing deadlines and work as part of a team on their own initiative.
You will be responsible for delivering advice and legal support to the Council in the areas of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and associated legislation, and aspects of the Children Act 1989, assisting the Senior Lawyer in ensuring that the Council receives cost-effective high-quality advice and representation.
You will be familiar with (including related topics): Court of Protection proceedings, Judicial Review, Ordinary residence, Leaving Care duties and duties under section 17 Children Act 1989.
You will be experienced in drafting legal documents and legal correspondence, giving specialist legal advice, gathering and analysing information to support actions, filing documents at court and dealing with the administration associated with litigation.
You will be competent at legal research and comfortable dealing directly with clients, and external stakeholders including solicitors, barristers and court personnel.
As a career graded post, essential and desirable qualifications and experience for each grade is set out in the job description and person specification.
Please note we operate an anonymised application process. If you are uploading your CV or a personal statement, please remove your personal details.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job description & Person Specification

Please refer the Job description for details