Law Staff Ltd

Mental Health Solicitor

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Job Location

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Position Title: Mental Health Solicitor
Location: London, Brighton, Cornwall, Bristol. Crawly, Somerset, Nottingham, Liverpool and Cambridge (Will Consider Remote)
Salary: £35,000 +
Reference: BH- 36886
Work Type: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week; 9.30am-5.30pm Monday–Friday (Alternative working arrangements including part-time hours will be considered)

About The Firm:
My client is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices across London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset, Nottingham, Cambridge, Sandwell, Hull, and Leicestershire. They are dedicated to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

Position Overview:
My client is recruiting a Mental Health Solicitor with experience or knowledge in mental capacity and Court of Protection matters. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in mental health casework and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

Meet the LAA supervisor requirements for the Mental Health legal aid contract.
Handle a range of mental health casework, including tribunal representation.
Address issues arising from s.117 aftercare.
Work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Develop and implement compliant processes, procedures, and precedents.
Self-supervise effectively.Requirements:

Experience across a range of mental health casework, including tribunal representation.
Knowledge of s.117 aftercare.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience in creating and implementing team-wide processes.
Ability to self-supervise.Desirable:

Knowledge and experience in mental capacity and Court of Protection proceedings, including managing your own caseload.
Experience supervising other team members.
Relevant professional contacts and the ability to attract your own cases.
Ability to write and deliver training on mental health and mental capacity law issues.
Apply in the strictest of confidence online and/or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact Person: Shabir Jiza
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Contact Phone: (phone number removed)

IMPORTANT: PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, Regulation 19.
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Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 9/28/2024
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September 28, 2024
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