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Adults Lawyer

CR/000868_1720078797
  • £55 - £60 per hour
  • North East England
  • Locum
  • Legal, Local Government & Public Sector

Sellick Partnership are excited to be working with a well-established local authority based in the North who are looking for an Adults Lawyer to join them on a locum basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Adults Lawyer to join a large legal services team, this will be an initial 3 month contract with likelihood of an extension beyond this.

The duties of the succesful Adults Lawyer may include;

  • Dealing with Court of Protection
  • Deprivation of Liberty
  • Judicial Reviews
  • Ordinary residence matters
  • Adult mental health work

This position is an opportunity to join a local government legal team who are very welcoming and accommodating of their staff members. The position is a full-time role but flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Our client is looking for someone with previous experience in dealing with adults social care cases, specifically court of protection matters. The ideal Adults Lawyer will come from a public sector background, although candidates with relevant experience in private practice are encouraged to apply as long as relevant experience is demonstrated.

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India Langman Senior Consultant

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