COMMUNITY CARE SOLICITOR
- Recruiter
- Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Southampton
- Salary
- Excellent salary and benefits
- Posted
- 06 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 24 Feb 2017
- Ref
- CW24822
- Contact
- Charlotte Waters
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Healthcare, Mental Health, Public Sector / Local Authority
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Legal 200 practice seeks Community Care Solicitor for specialist Hampshire team!
The Firm
A Legal 200 practice with a network of offices across the UK, our client is a highly regarded firm with experienced and dedicated staff offering services to both business and individual clients. They pride themselves on providing expert advice and a high quality personal service, allowing them to achieve the best possible solutions. With particular strengths in areas including property and private client, they are now seeking a talented Community Care Solicitor.
The Role
Due to expansion, a rare opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Community Care Solicitor to join a specialist team in Southampton. Advising and assisting clients in all types of Community Care work, the successful Solicitor will manage a demanding caseload to include: NHS Continuing Care; health and social care provisions; discrimination; mental health aftercare; personal health budgets; safeguarding and; housing. The ideal Fee Earner will have previous experience with mental health matters and judicial reviews, however this is not a pre-requisite for this position. In return the successful Solicitor can expect exposure to top quality work, excellent career progression prospects and a competitive salary and benefits package. Please contact Charlotte for further information quoting reference CW24822.
The Candidate
You must be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of two years’ PQE;
You will be technically competent with knowledge of community care and court of protection matters;
You will have outstanding communication and client care skills;
Previous experience in judicial review and mental health matters is desirable but not essential;
You will be able to organise your workload, to meet tight deadlines;
You will be personable with a detail orientated approach;
You will be a pro-active team player, with a desire for professional development.
COMMUNITY CARE SOLICITOR
The Firm
A Legal 200 practice with a network of offices across the UK, our client is a highly regarded firm with experienced and dedicated staff offering services to both business and individual clients. They pride themselves on providing expert advice and a high quality personal service, allowing them to achieve the best possible solutions. With particular strengths in areas including property and private client, they are now seeking a talented Community Care Solicitor.
The Role
Due to expansion, a rare opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Community Care Solicitor to join a specialist team in Southampton. Advising and assisting clients in all types of Community Care work, the successful Solicitor will manage a demanding caseload to include: NHS Continuing Care; health and social care provisions; discrimination; mental health aftercare; personal health budgets; safeguarding and; housing. The ideal Fee Earner will have previous experience with mental health matters and judicial reviews, however this is not a pre-requisite for this position. In return the successful Solicitor can expect exposure to top quality work, excellent career progression prospects and a competitive salary and benefits package. Please contact Charlotte for further information quoting reference CW24822.
The Candidate
You must be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of two years’ PQE;
You will be technically competent with knowledge of community care and court of protection matters;
You will have outstanding communication and client care skills;
Previous experience in judicial review and mental health matters is desirable but not essential;
You will be able to organise your workload, to meet tight deadlines;
You will be personable with a detail orientated approach;
You will be a pro-active team player, with a desire for professional development.
COMMUNITY CARE SOLICITOR