Junior Adults Lawyer

Location

Tower Hamlets, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Junior Adults Lawyer needed in Tower Hamlets, £51.70ph  PAYE - Reference: RQ1183557

You will be one of a team of lawyers dealing with Adults Social Care, reporting to the Principal Lawyer – (Safeguarding) Adults.
The work will predominantly be providing general advice on and the conduct of routine and moderately complex cases involving adult social services issues. The role will also offer the opportunity to undertake advocacy at the Court of Protection and County Court.

You will ideally have experience of - 

• Managing Court of Protection deprivation of liberty safeguards and welfare cases
• Mental health cases – s117 and nearest relative
• Ordinary residence
• Care Act assessments and finances
• Experience of judicial review
• Experience of Adult Safeguarding
• Experience of Inherent Jurisdiction
• Experience of Inquests
• Experience of S.17/20 of the Children Act would be an advantage
• Experience of adults and families with NRPF would be an advantage.

This is a full time role on a temporary basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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Salary

£51.7 per hour