Solicitor

Irwin Mitchell; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm seeks a solicitor for its Public Law and Human Rights team in Birmingham. The role involves managing a caseload, supervising junior colleagues, and engaging with vulnerable clients. Join a supportive and inclusive environment committed to making a real difference in clients' lives.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous and flexible pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days per year

Westfield Health membership

Qualifications

• Experience in Court of Protection welfare law.
• Ability to manage own caseload and supervise junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload while assisting Partners and senior team members.
• Supervise junior colleagues and take on management responsibilities.
• Develop relationships to provide exceptional client experience.

Skills

Empathy

Integrity

Pressure Management

Job description

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

09.05.2025

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Full Job Description

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is‘we're legal and financial experts that care’ – something you’ll findin the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. Butwe’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people workingtogether to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups anddowns. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusiveenvironment.

We’ll value you for who you are andwhat you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieveincredible things and make a real difference to our clients andcommunities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues towork in a way that works best for them and everyone else, includingour clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a memberof our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

You’ll join Kirsty MacMillan’s Public Law and HumanRights team in Birmingham /West Midlands as a solicitor experienced inCourt of Protection welfare law. You will manage your own caseload andsupervise junior colleagues. Additionally, you will play a crucialrole in further developing the team’s established reputation andactively participate in business development.

You’ll have theopportunity to engage with an interesting and diverse caseload fromthe start, playing a key part in securing justice for our clients andmaking a real difference in their lives. You’ll need the confidence tohit the ground running and the ability to work independently on issuedcases. Given the nature of the work, you’ll work with vulnerableclients, making your role highly rewarding. However, you’ll need to beresilient and calm, always prioritising your clients' needs.

• Manage your own caseload while assisting Partners and seniorteam members.
• Supervise junior colleagues and potentiallytake on other management responsibilities.
• Developrelationships with appropriate groups and organisations to provide anexceptional client experience and generate new cases.
• Reviewcases and other relevant matters with your supervisor to ensurequality legal advice is provided.

AboutYou

• A clear enthusiasm for this area oflaw and a commitment to securing the best outcomes for your clientswhile working under pressure.
• The ability to operateindependently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes forour clients and develop other team members.
• An ability towork with empathy and integrity.

OurBenefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 daysholidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs ofextra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for acause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Healthmembership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our AvivaDigital GP services.

We also offer a widerange of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental healthboth in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fullysupported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which givesour colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject torole, team and client requirements.

We have beenranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisationsfor 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamentalto who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse andinclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we haveestablished a number of inclusion network groups across our businessto support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility,community investment activity and tackling climate change is afundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: OurPeople, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part ofthe Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successfulapplicants are required to complete the group’s employment screeningprocess. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet ourstandards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protectingthe interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and otherstakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening toestablish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record andfinancial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employmentscreening process will fully comply with Data Protection and otherapplicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunityemployer.