Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Job Title: Locum Adult Social Care Solicitor Location: Hybrid - Primarily remote with occasional in-person attendance Rate: Competitive hourly rate Contract Length: 3 months initially, with potential for extension Hours: Flexible - Full-time, part time considered (no less than 3 days) Start Date: ASAP - ideally by mid-August 2025 The Opportunity We're working with a local authority in the Midlands who is seeking an experienced Locum Adult Social Care Solicitor to join their close-knit and supportive team during a busy period. This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of remote working and occasional in-person attendance for court hearings, team meetings, and mediation's. Key Responsibilities Manage a diverse caseload of Court of Protection proceedings, including health, welfare, property, and financial affairs matters Respond to judicial review pre-action letters and advise on live judicial review proceedings Provide specialist legal advice on the Care Act 2014, safeguarding issues, deputyship applications, and financial decision-making Conduct advocacy in court hearings (remote) Attend client meetings, roundtable discussions, and mediations, some of which will require in-person attendance Essential Criteria Qualified solicitor with demonstrable experience in adult social care law Proven track record in Court of Protection proceedings Experience responding to and advising on judicial reviews Strong working knowledge of the Care Act, safeguarding procedures, and financial deputyship matters Confident advocate Interested? If you want to discuss the role and day to day duties in more detail, please click apply and/or please contact Georgia Macmenemey on 0117 284 0003 or email

Location: East Midlands, UK, GB

Posted Date: 8/2/2025