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Mental Health Solicitor

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, London
Salary
£30000 - £45000 per annum
Closing date
1 Aug 2018
Reference
BBBH5416

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Practice area
Mental health
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

With the ensuing debate regarding the suggested reforms to Mental Health Law, be somewhere prepared to handle anything that might follow. This firm are looking for a Mental Health Accredited Solicitor to join their highly regarded team. In a field this specialised work with the best.

The firm

Although the firm is one of the largest in the country for high-quality legal aid work, it stands out for the lovely family feel it has run throughout the firm. The practice has a highly successful and growing private arm of the business, which is growing year on year. They have a rich heritage dating back over 60 years, and throughout this time they have developed an outstanding team of professionals, many of whom are ranked as leaders in the field. It is common place for their Solicitors to be called upon by the media such as Sky and the BBC for their opinion, interview and first comment due to their high level of expertise. They have the highest level of expertise for legal aid work and are now one of the largest firms in the country, although they have a growing private arm to the business which already has a reputation for dealing with high-quality work.

Within the last year, the firm has taken on over 30 new members of staff, bringing their total headcount to over 140 staff. The practice is continuing to grow, and subsequently, there are fantastic prospects to be able to progress. You will work within a friendly, professional, supportive and dynamic team.

Having dealt with this firm in the past, it's always a pleasure to work alongside them as they are approachable, friendly and highly reliable. It would be an opportunity for someone in a glass ceiling environment to join a practice which allows for endless growth.

The role

The firm is looking for a Mental Health accredited Solicitor (1+ years PQE, with no upper limit) to join their highly regarded London team.

The firm here handle a multitude of mental health work and are well regarded in this area. They currently do a lot of work in mental health tribunals, CPA's, court of protection, safeguards, coroners inquests, advisory work under the Mental Health Act, and acting in criminal appeals where there is a mental health concern.

The team work alongside some exceptional clients including some very well known charities. It is an exciting role to work in one of London's best teams.

Requirements

  • You will be a Mental Health Accredited Solicitor (1+ years PQE, no upper limit).
  • You should have strong interpersonal skills and communicate well.
  • Working well within a team is essential
  • Salary is negotiable depending on your level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package and a lucrative bonus structure

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mental Health Accredited Solicitor to join this highly-regarded, growing, Legal 500 firm in their City of London office.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.

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