Role: Adult Social Care Lawyer (Locum)Location: South Yorkshire (Hybrid / Remote considered)Rate: £55 - £60 per hourContract: 3-month locumStart: January 2026CRA Consulting is working with a large public sector organisation in South Yorkshire to recruit an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer for an initial 3-month locum assignment, starting January 2026.This is an excellent opportunity to step into a well-established legal team supporting frontline adult social care services, with a strong pipeline of work and a realistic caseload.The OpportunityYou''ll provide legal advice and case support across a broad range of adult social care matters, working closely with social care professionals and internal stakeholders to ensure lawful, proportionate and timely decision-making.What you''ll be doing Advising on Care Act 2014 mattersHandling Court of Protection applications and proceedingsAdvising on Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)Supporting safeguarding, ordinary residence and funding disputesDrafting legal advice, reports and court documentationWorking collaboratively with social work teams and senior officers What they''re looking for Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or BarristerStrong, hands-on Adult Social Care experience (essential)Confident handling Court of Protection and mental capacity mattersPrevious local authority or public sector experience preferredAble to hit the ground running in a locum setting What''s on offer £55 - £60 per ..... full job details .....