Solicitor/Legal Executive - Community Care/Public Law/CoP

Chadwick Nott; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Reading seeks an experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our Community Care & Welfare team on a hybrid basis. You will manage a private client caseload and advise on community care, welfare and public law matters.

The role offers quality work, progression prospects and a supportive culture, with opportunities to appear at assessments, appeals and tribunals, supervise junior staff, and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Community Care/Public Law and/or Court of Protection matters.
• Experience working with Court of Protection Deputies, clients and professionals such as case managers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing a complex caseload of Community Care and Court of Protection matters with minimal supervision.
• Advising privately funded clients on community care, welfare and public law issues.
• Representing clients at assessments, appeals, tribunals and court hearings.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents and correspondence.
• Supervising and mentoring junior fee earners and support staff.
• Assisting with business development and marketing initiatives.
• Contributing to the growth and strategic development of the department.
• Maintaining the highest standards of client care and compliance.

Skills

Advocacy

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Client focus

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Solicitor/Legal Executive - Community Care & Welfare

Reading (Hybrid)

Salary dependent on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a highly regarded Community Care & Welfare team.

This role offers the chance to work within a specialist practice recognised by both Chambers and Legal 500, advising Court of Protection Deputies, vulnerable individuals and professionals on a wide range of community care, welfare and public law matters.

You will manage your own caseload of privately funded clients and play a key role in the continued growth of the team. The work is varied and often complex, involving a combination of Community Care, Court of Protection and public law issues affecting children and adults living with disabilities, injuries or illnesses.

The successful candidate will have experience in Community Care/Public Law and/or Court of Protection matters, including issues relating to Health & Welfare and Property & Affairs. Experience working with Court of Protection Deputies, their clients and professionals such as case managers is highly desirable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a complex caseload of Community Care and Court of Protection matters with minimal supervision


• Advising privately funded clients on community care, welfare and public law issues


• Representing clients at assessments, appeals, tribunals and court hearings


• Drafting and reviewing legal documents and correspondence


• Supervising and mentoring junior fee earners and support staff


• Assisting with business development and marketing initiatives


• Contributing to the growth and strategic development of the department


• Maintaining the highest standards of client care and compliance

Candidates should possess strong advocacy, communication and negotiation skills, together with excellent organisational abilities and a client-focused approach. Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers would be particularly advantageous.

Experience in Special Educational Needs law and/or wider Court of Protection Property & Affairs work would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, offering high-quality work, genuine progression prospects and a flexible hybrid working 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.