My client South Gloucestershire Council is looking for a Paralegal Assistant.
We are looking for approx. 22 hours per week, with days to be mutually agreed. The assignment is expected to last approx. 3 months initially, with a view to extending.
Work that the assignment will cover:
Advise social workers on the Re X process to authorise a deprivation of liberty in the community and file the application with the court. Keep a record of the progress of cases filed with the court, the orders made, and follow this up with social workers to ensure that the Local Authority complies with court orders. Assist solicitors by completing applications to the court under section 16 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for welfare orders, updating bundles, e-filing orders, obtaining sealed orders, and actioning court directions. Undertake legal research for solicitors and provide advice to the client department on care and support, mental health law, and education law. Attend round table meetings and court hearings with counsel, where necessary. Experience Required: The candidate will have a law degree or CILEx level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice or relevant post-graduate qualification. Experience of working in a legal department, with particular emphasis on adult social care work, mental capacity issues, or education law, ideally in a Local Authority setting. Knowledge of Adult Social Care law and court processes - essential. Able to work as part of a team under pressure within tight timescales and have the ability to build and maintain positive working arrangements with colleagues, clients, and all other relevant parties. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent organisational and IT skills. Should you be interested in this role and are a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, please apply with your CV, and Daniel will be in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Advise social workers on the Re X process to authorise a deprivation of liberty in the community and file the application with the court. Keep a record of the progress of cases filed with the court, the orders made, and follow this up with social workers to ensure that the Local Authority complies with court orders. Assist solicitors by completing applications to the court under section 16 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for welfare orders, updating bundles, e-filing orders, obtaining sealed orders, and actioning court directions. Undertake legal research for solicitors and provide advice to the client department on care and support, mental health law, and education law. Attend round table meetings and court hearings with counsel, where necessary. Experience Required: The candidate will have a law degree or CILEx level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice or relevant post-graduate qualification. Experience of working in a legal department, with particular emphasis on adult social care work, mental capacity issues, or education law, ideally in a Local Authority setting. Knowledge of Adult Social Care law and court processes - essential. Able to work as part of a team under pressure within tight timescales and have the ability to build and maintain positive working arrangements with colleagues, clients, and all other relevant parties. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent organisational and IT skills. Should you be interested in this role and are a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, please apply with your CV, and Daniel will be in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr
