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 soci...