Legal Assistant needed in Matlock £12.50ph ref 8821

Full time hours on a temporary basis.

• Provide legal advice and assistance to the Adult Care department, to include but not limited to matters of safeguarding, mental capacity, ordinary residence and section 117 disputes.
• Drafting and managing applications to the Court of Protection using the streamlined procedure (‘Re X’) to authorise deprivations of liberty.
• Evaluate and instruct external service providers, including appointing and briefing Counsel as required.
• Prepare and draft applications, witness statements and other necessary court documentation.
• Effective management of your own workload, as well as assisting Lawyers within the team in the conduct of their cases.
• Attend meetings at officer level to provide legal and procedural advice as required.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [email protected]  quoting the reference number

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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