Adult Social Care Solicitor

£60 per hour Umbrella | 3- 6 Month Contract | Remote Working | Solihull

A 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.

You 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 matters
• Advising officers, members, partners, and clients on legal, procedural, and policy issues
• Conducting litigation and advocacy on behalf of the Council
• Handling Court of Protection proceedings and related matters
• Drafting legal documents, reports, policies, and procedures
• Providing practical, solution focused legal ad...