Adults & Childrens Solicitor

Adults & Children Solicitor needed in Swindon Paying £38.20 per hr ref 135109

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adult social care and children's law matters from instruction through to conclusion.
• Provide specialist legal advice on matters relating to child protection, care proceedings, safeguarding, fostering, adoption, special guardianship, and public law children's matters.
• Advise on adult social care issues including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Court of Protection matters, safeguarding adults, and community care law.
• Prepare and review legal documentation, including applications, pleadings, witness statements, agreements, reports, and legal correspondence.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, tribunals, case management hearings, and other legal forums.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, experts, social workers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Provide clear, practical, and risk-based legal advice on complex and sensitive cases.
• Conduct legal research and keep abreast of legislative developments, case law, and best practice.
• Deliver training and legal guidance to colleagues and stakeholders where required.
• Ensure files are managed effectively and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.

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