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Adult Social Care Lawyer

Job in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67, Scotland, UK
Listing for: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Legal Counsel, Lawyer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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Specialist Legal & Governance Recruiter covering locum, permanent and fixed-term contracts |  | kjohal@jarsolutions

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in South Wales, who are recruiting for an Adult Social Care Lawyer to join their growing team on a 6 month (minimum) locum contract.

This is a full-time (37 hours per week) position with a negotiable hourly rate and the start date is subject to notice. This role can be completed on a fully remote basis.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Handling own caseload of Adult Social Care and Court of Protection matters, including care management and assessments, mental capacity, mental health, asylum, immigration and adult safeguarding
  • Undertaking own advocacy and representing the Council at Court as required
  • Advising on Education legal matters as and when required, such as Admissions (not essential)

Requirements:

  • Experience working in local government
  • Extensive knowledge of Adult Social Care law
  • Knowledge of Educational law, e.g. admissions (desirable)

Rewards and Benefits:

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday, flexible start/finish times

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Job function
  • Job function Legal
  • Industries Government Administration

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