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            Senior Lawyer - Adults
            Senior Lawyer - Adults Sellick Partnership Limited
            Merseyside, United Kingdom
            Full time
            £50,000 - £60,000
            4 days ago
            Adults Social Care Solicitor
            Adults Social Care Solicitor Sellick Partnership Limited
            United Kingdom
            From £100,000
            5 days ago
            Adults Social Care Solicitor
            Adults Social Care Solicitor Sellick Partnership Limited
            United Kingdom
            From £100,000
            14 days ago
            Adult or Education Lawyer- Permanent Role
            Adult or Education Lawyer- Permanent Role Sellick Partnership Limited
            Berkshire, United Kingdom
            Full time
            £50,000 - £60,000
            19 days ago
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            Frequently asked questions

            Social care law is a broad field that intersects with different areas of law. The law covers the legal aspects of residential care, medical treatment, and financial affairs of the vulnerable/elderly. The Social Care Act 2014 governs the adult social care system in England. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 aims to improve the quality of NHS providers. 
             

            The social care law jobs are adult social care solicitors, social care and governance lawyers, adult social care lawyers, healthcare regulatory solicitors, health and social care solicitors, child social care lawyers, and professional support lawyers. The qualification requirements for social care and governance lawyers are being a solicitor with more than 8 years of PQE in social care. 
             

            The average per annum income for adult social care lawyer jobs and social care solicitors and other roles varies depending on the experience/skills required, job responsibilities, and the employer. Overall, the social care law workers are paid well, they are offered competitive salary packages with benefits like healthcare cover, a pension plan, life insurance, an employee assistance programme, and more. 
             

            Lawyers and solicitors having compassion and a keen interest in social care law can make a brilliant career in this practice area. Social care law work is diversified, so having an aptitude for education, health, employment, and community care work is beneficial for handling a mixed caseload and improving the skills. Most jobs have promising professional progression opportunities. 
             

            Currently, there are plenty of social services solicitors and lawyer vacancies in the UK. As long as individuals and organisations need legal advice and assistance regarding healthcare, education, child/adult care, and other areas, these law roles are likely to stay in demand. Make your job application easy to screen by building your profile on Simply Law Jobs!
             

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            What are Social Care Law Jobs Like 

            The social care law jobs are social care and governance lawyers, adult social care solicitors, adult social care lawyers, child social care lawyers, healthcare regulatory solicitors, health and social care solicitors, and professional support lawyers. The eligibility criteria for adult social care lawyer positions include being a qualified lawyer with experience in handling adult social care and mental health caseload. Knowledge and familiarity with the legislation pertaining to adult social care and mental health are mandatory for the adult social care lawyer and solicitor roles. To apply for social care and governance lawyer vacancies, the potential applicants need to have a law degree with experience in conducting advocacy. 

            Social Care Law Jobs’ Responsibilities

            The adult social care lawyers deal with public sector adult matters like the court of protection, deprivation of liberty, judicial reviews, residence matters, adult mental health, and community care. Their routine responsibilities include acting on behalf of the clients in the court of protection proceedings, ensuring that the applications are prepared and evidence is filed. They advise the local authority clients on various legal aspects of adult social care. Social care and governance lawyers manage their caseload of education, health, and social care matters. They provide education law counsel, ensure that the relevant policies are adhered to, and represent the clients in legal proceedings before the tribunals and courts. 

            Skills Required for Building Social Care Law Careers 

            Detailed knowledge and understanding of the legislation relating to adult social care and mental health are essential for adult social care lawyer and solicitor positions. Research and language skills are also required for social care law jobs. Time management and multitasking skills will come in handy for determining the priority of the tasks and getting the work done efficiently within the given timelines. Individuals with a high EQ level and the ability to thrive in a tough working environment will better fit in the social care law roles. Get filtered results for your job hunt by getting notified of the vacancies matching your qualifications. Sign into Simply Law Jobs!

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