Adult Social Care Solicitor / Barrister / Chartered Legal Executive
Children and Adults Legal Team (Permanent)
Salary £44,711 rising to £47,754 (Grade I)
Are you looking for a new opportunity or a change of direction? Are you passionate about safeguarding vulnerable adults?
Our busy, friendly and supportive children and adults legal team would like to hear from you. We are centrally located in Nottingham, close to the local Courts and within easy reach of all transport links in and out of the city.
The work includes Court of Protection proceedings, mental health and the Care Act 2014. We provide advice and representation to the Adult Social Care, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Deputyship teams and Approved Mental Health Professionals on the full range of adult social care work including:
Welfare, financial and deprivation of liberty issues arising under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Application of the Care Act 2014 including ordinary residence disputes
Mental Health Act 1983 matters including displacement of nearest relative
You will have secretarial and paralegal support, as well as enjoying effective collaboration with other members of the team. This post is designated as hybrid working. The role would suit a candidate with some experience seeking to develop their adult social care practice.
You will have excellent communication, analytical and drafting skills, be able to manage a full caseload and willing to undertake advocacy at the appropriate level. Chartered Legal Executives will need to hold the relevant advocacy / litigation rights qualification.
For further information please contact Natalie Grant, Team Leader Children and Adults Legal Team on 0115 8764424 or by email
Natalie.Grant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk This position is Politically Restricted. Refer to Applicant Guidance notes for further information. The closing date for applications is 2 nd
March 2025. To apply for the role please visit our website using the link below where you can complete your application online.
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Natalie.Grant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk This position is Politically Restricted. Refer to Applicant Guidance notes for further information. The closing date for applications is 2 nd
March 2025. To apply for the role please visit our website using the link below where you can complete your application online.
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