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Court of Protection (Health and Social Welfare Lawyer) 

Employer
Actis Recruitment
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary
£Based on Experience + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
23 Dec 2021
Reference
57570/tml

Job Details

Manchester (with flexibility) – Highly regarded law firm is looking to appoint Associate Solicitor, NQ+. 

This well-established practice enjoys an excellent reputation in the niche area of Health and Social Welfare. 

A new opportunity has arisen within the team, which presents an enviable career move.  The person appointed will be focusing on a range of quality instructions and advising on: 

•    Mental Capacity issues 
•    Court of Protection (Health & Welfare)
•    Human Rights issues such as refusal, consent to treatment and care standards.
•    Inquests & Judicial Reviews  
•    Ombudsman investigations
•    Public Law responsibilities and Regulatory obligations concerning provision of Health and Social Care

Experience in all areas is not essential, but experience in Court of Protection proceedings and working knowledge of relevant legislation (particularly Mental Capacity Act 2005, Liberty Protection Reforms and Mental Health Act 1983) is required.  

Whilst you will manage your own caseload where appropriate, the team is often instructed on complex, often high profile, cases requiring a team based approach.  It is anticipated that the nature of the role will appeal to an associate solicitor and applications are welcome from newly qualified and recently qualified solicitors. 

The firm as a whole is recognised for its progressive outlook and supportive approach.   As well as paying excellent salaries, there is a comprehensive and flexible benefits package, which you can tailor to suit requirements. Agile and flexible working is promoted.  You will also find a wide programme of CSR, pro-bono and charitable activities as well a busy calendar of social, leisure and sporting activities. 

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we are able to provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves.  All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.

** Please note that references to post qualification experience (PQE) are given as a guideline to the competences required for technical, client and case management skills, as well as budgeted salary for the role. We encourage you to apply for any job for which you feel you are a suitable candidate.


 

Company

Actis Legal Recruitment is an independent, specialist consultancy, niche in its market and covering the North West legal business sector.

We have an outstanding reputation for offering law firms and lawyers a high quality service and sound advice in solicitor and legal recruitment. All our Senior Consultants have practised as qualified Solicitors and bring with them real life experience working as a lawyer before becoming professionally trained, legal recruitment consultants. This combination of experience and skills means that our consultants have extensive contacts and networks that open doors into the market that may otherwise remain closed. By sharing these networks and our expertise, we are able to add real value whether you as an individual or part of a team are seeking a new opportunity, or a law firm looking to appoint.

By focusing specifically on the legal sector within the region, our team is uniquely positioned to offer relevant and expert advice. We know the legal recruitment market inside out and we are in touch with firms of varying size and disciplines, Lawyers of all levels of experience and seniority. Based in Manchester, we are well positioned to cover all of the North West legal sector.

We thoroughly enjoy the business we’re in and the lawyers we get to meet. We’re proud of our reputation too.

Our mission statement is “Professional recruitment with integrity”, which extends across every element of our business.

Company info
Website
Telephone
07855 312401
Location
Barnet House
53 Fountain Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 2AN
GB

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