Community Care & Welfare Solicitor – Reading

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting a Community Care & Welfare Solicitor to join a leading firm in Reading. The role focuses on complex casework in community care, Court of Protection, and public law, with significant autonomy and client responsibility.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in deputies, clients, and professionals, and contribute to team strategy while mentoring junior colleagues in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in Community Care and Welfare Law.
• Experience advising deputies, clients and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload including Court of Protection work, statutory funding and various public law matters.
• Contribute to team strategy and mentor junior colleagues.
• Support the firm’s clients with life-changing decisions in social care law.

Job description

Job title: Community Care & Welfare Solicitor
Location: Reading
Salary: £68k-£88k – depending on experience
PQE Level: 4-8
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time

My client is a market-leading Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm who are offering a compelling opportunity for an experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a specialist team with a strong reputation in Community Care and Welfare Law. This role offers significant autonomy in managing a complex caseload involving Court of Protection work, statutory funding, and various public law matters focused on crucial and life-changing decisions and processes.

The successful candidate will play a key role within the team, contributing to strategic casework, team strategy and mentoring junior colleagues. Applicants should demonstrate a deep understanding of the legal and practical issues affecting vulnerable individuals, with proven experience advising deputies, clients, and professionals.

This is a rare opportunity to further develop expertise in a niche and impactful area of law, within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £68000 – £88000 per annum
Location: Reading, Berkshire