Solicitor Children and Adults Team

Job Overview

Are you a qualified and experienced lawyer with a passion for safeguarding vulnerable adults? Our busy, friendly and supportive children and adults legal team would like to hear from you. We are centrally located in Nottingham, close to the local courts and within easy reach of all transport links in and out of the city. The work includes Court of Protection proceedings (in respect of adults and young people aged 16‑18), mental health and the Care Act 2014. We provide advice and representation to the Adult Social Care, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Deputyship teams and Approved Mental Health Professionals on the full range of adult social care work including:

Responsibilities

• Welfare, financial and deprivation of liberty issues arising under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Application of the Care Act 2014 including ordinary residence disputes
• Mental Health Act matters including displacement of nearest relative
• Opportunities to become involved with SARs and Inquests

The role includes secretarial and paralegal support, effective collaboration with other members of the team, and is designated as hybrid working. It would suit a candidate with some experience seeking to develop their adult social care practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Be an admitted Solicitor with extensive experience PQE, or a Barrister with substantial experience post call to the Bar
• Have at least one year's experience in adult social care legal practice
• Be confident managing a varied caseload and also undertaking some advocacy at the appropriate level
• This post is politically restricted
• Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

EEO Statement

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .

Benefits

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

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