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Duration: 26 weeks with a possible extension.

Full job description

Adult's Social Care Lawyer – London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Contract: 26-week temporary contract from 9 November 2026 to 9 May 2027

Provide Expert Legal Support Across Adult Social Care Services

We're recruiting an experienced Adult's Social Care Lawyer to join the London Borough of Waltham Forest, based at Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF.

This is a specialist legal role providing high-quality advice and representation on a wide range of adult social care matters. You'll support the Council with complex casework, safeguarding, Court of Protection matters, mental capacity issues and other legal matters affecting vulnerable adults.

You'll work closely with social care professionals, senior officers, external legal representatives, health partners and other agencies to ensure robust, lawful and timely decision-making.

About the Role

As an Adult's Social Care Lawyer, you'll manage a varied caseload involving complex adult social care and public law matters.

You'll provide clear legal advice, prepare legal documentation, represent the Council where required and help ensure that adult social care decisions comply with relevant legislation, statutory duties and case law.

What you'll be doing:

  • Providing legal advice on adult social care matters to social workers, managers and senior officers
  • Managing a caseload of complex adult social care legal matters
  • Advising on safeguarding, mental capacity and best interests decisions
  • Supporting Court of Protection proceedings and associated case preparation
  • Drafting applications, witness statements, submissions and other legal documents
  • Providing advice on the Mental Capacity Act and related legal frameworks
  • Advising on deprivation of liberty issues and associated legal processes
  • Supporting matters involving vulnerable adults and complex care arrangements
  • Representing the Council at hearings, meetings and legal proceedings where appropriate
  • Working closely with external counsel and other legal professionals
  • Providing advice on statutory duties, policy and procedural compliance
  • Reviewing evidence and identifying legal risks
  • Supporting urgent and high-risk safeguarding cases
  • Providing clear, practical and proportionate legal advice
  • Working collaboratively with Adult Social Care, health partners and other agencies
  • Maintaining accurate legal case records and meeting court deadlines
  • Contributing to legal service improvement, training and knowledge sharing where required

Requirements

We're looking for a qualified and experienced lawyer with strong knowledge of adult social care law and public sector legal practice.

You'll ideally have:

  • Significant experience handling adult social care legal matters
  • Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated legislation
  • Experience with Court of Protection proceedings
  • Experience advising on safeguarding and vulnerable adult matters
  • Ability to manage complex and sensitive legal casework
  • Strong drafting and legal research skills
  • Experience providing legal advice to social care professionals and senior officers
  • Confidence representing clients in hearings or legal proceedings
  • Strong understanding of public law principles and local authority duties
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict legal deadlines
  • Ability to manage competing priorities effectively
  • Experience working within a local authority or public-sector legal environment
  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgement
  • Relevant legal qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to complete relevant pre-employment checks

Why Apply

  • Specialist adult social care legal role with the London Borough of Waltham Forest
  • Competitive Umbrella rate of £38.45 per hour
  • Opportunity to work on complex and meaningful public law matters
  • Exposure to Court of Protection, safeguarding and mental capacity work
  • Chance to work closely with social care professionals and senior decision-makers
  • Opportunity to further develop local government legal experience
  • Full-time 36-hour working week
  • 26-week temporary assignment

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay
  • Company Pension
  • Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Job Title: Adult's Social Care Lawyer

Location: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 36 hours per week

Start Date: 9 November 2026

End Date: 9 May 2027

Contract Duration: 26 weeks

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £38.45 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £38.45 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Application question(s):

  • Do you have significant experience handling adult social care legal matters?
  • Do you have experience advising on the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection matters?
  • Have you previously worked within a local authority or public-sector legal team?
  • Are you confident managing complex safeguarding and vulnerable adult casework?
  • Are you able to reliably travel to Waltham Forest Town Hall, Walthamstow, E17 4JF?
  • Are you available to start from 9 November 2026?

Experience:

  • Adult Social Care Law: 3 years (required)
  • Court of Protection / Mental Capacity: 2 years (preferred)
  • Local Government / Public Sector Law: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Solicitor / Barrister / Chartered Legal Executive qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify iWork Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

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