Job Advert: Stefani Solicitors

Job: Solicitor (fully remote and a hybrid position available­)

Salary: up to £50,000.

The remuneration package includes the company bonus scheme, company pension scheme and 25 days annual leave.

This is a full-time role for a Mental Health and Court of Protection Solicitor. Excellent career progression. Hybrid working.

Benefits: Bonus scheme. Excellent internal and external training opportunities. Support to obtain Law Society Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation. Health insurance (after 2 years).

Stefani Solicitors is a firm specialised in Mental Health and Court of Protection (Welfare). Centrally located in Belgravia, just opposite Victoria Station.

Requirements

  • A qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer holding a clean practising certificate
  • Holds the Law Society mental health accreditation or Mental Capacity accreditation or has substantial experience in Court of Protection (welfare) s21A cases

We have 2 vacancies as follows:

Junior post (at least 1 year experience)

Senior post (at least 6 years’ experience)

Application

Send your CV to hello@stefanisolicitors.com . The hiring manager is Fernanda Stefani Araujo.

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Job Advert – Miles & Partners

Court of Protection Solicitors

Miles & Partners are seeking two Court of Protection solicitors to join our Mental Capacity team. This is a great opportunity for the right candidates to join a highly regarded team of accredited specialists recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

Applicants should send a C.V. and covering letter to katy.jennings@milesandpartners.com by 10am 20th October, 2025.

The ideal candidates will:

  • be experienced Mental Health and Capacity Solicitors with at least 6 years PQE (senior post) and at least 2 years (junior post)
  • have experience in Welfare cases in the Court of Protection
  • have good working knowledge of Mental Health law, Community Care law and Judicial Review appropriate to PQE
  • have good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Law and Practice appropriate to PQE
  • be a member of the Law Society Mental Health (Welfare) Accreditation Scheme, or working towards it, or be willing to work towards it in the near future
  • be committed to delivering a high level of client service
  • have excellent client care and communication skills
  • have knowledge and experience of the Legal Aid system
  • have a proven track record in this field appropriate to PQE

Terms to be agreed with salary commensurate with experience. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression for the right candidates to build their own and the firm’s profile whilst advancing to team leadership with responsibility for developing an interesting niche caseload and supervising and assisting in the development of junior members of the team.

Miles & Partners are well known for being a friendly, inclusive and collegiate firm. We value our staff and acknowledge daily that personal development enriches the working environment for all. Our teams are rightly proud of the achievements they make every day on behalf of their clients.

All Miles and Partners team members benefit from:

  • the opportunity to be part of a team of passionate lawyers at the top of their game
  • a supportive team who love what they do and like to have fun together while doing it, whether it’s over lunch or in team events
  • hybrid working for all – combining remote and in-office work creating the opportunity for work-life balance
  • the chance to get involved in our legal community and improve access to justice for all – we support the Great Legal Bake and the London Legal Walk
  • recognition for a job well done or moments that matter in your life – we have Employee of the Month and celebrate Eid, Christmas, Pride and Black History Month together, and many more
  • flexible use of the Easter Bank holidays to celebrate other religious festivals
  • additional benefits to enhance your health and wellness including an employee assistance programme delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider, as well as monthly wellbeing events
  • a cycle to work scheme – purchase a bike and accessories and safety equipment through your gross salary, saving 25-39%
  • consideration for the annual discretionary bonus scheme.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community – we recruit on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

For a full job description please see below.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Primarily to deal with Mental Capacity Welfare matters in the Court of Protection and related matters as agreed with and directed by the partners to include conduct of Community Care and related Judicial Review matters insofar as they relate to Mental Capacity issues.
  1. To contribute to the overall provision of legal services on behalf of the firm, by conducting all matters so assigned, at all times ensuring that the professional standards of the firm and the profession are adhered to.
  1. To provide assistance in the supervision and guidance on technical matters to colleagues.
  1. Maintain professional standards of work and comply with The SRA Handbook, practice management standards and agreed codes of relevant specialist groupings and court practice directions.
  1. Maintain professional standards of work and comply with external and internal regulatory requirements where relevant, comply with internal policy and provide a service in accordance with the policy set out in the office manual.
  1. Provide a legal service to the Lexcel standard as laid down in the office manual. 
  1. Receive instructions from clients and identify tasks to be done and plan work, researching where necessary and delegating if appropriate. 
  1. Ensure the client is kept informed of progress and discuss details of the case with client giving advice as appropriate.
  1. Ensure that the client files and records are maintained in accordance with Lexcel specification and file management procedures.
  1. To assist with and comply with Practice Manager and supervisors in the event it is necessary to respond to complaints concerning conduct of work.
  1. Market the department and firm as necessary especially with regard to those cases referred by the Official Solicitor and other referral sources.
  1. Be an accredited member of the Law Society Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation Scheme.

Person Specification Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Working with vulnerable clients, including those with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergence and/or mental health challenge(s)
  • IT skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet competing court deadlines
  • Ability to build good working relationships with members of the team and clients
  • Ability to build relationships with other professionals and third parties
  • Ability to conduct own advocacy welcomed, but not essential

Knowledge

  • Good working knowledge of Mental Capacity Law and Practice appropriate to PQE
  • Good working knowledge of Mental Health Law and the Care Act appropriate to PQE
  • Good working knowledge of community care and judicial review appropriate to PQE
  • Awareness of the needs of vulnerable clients who have a learning disability and/or neurodivergence and/or mental health challenge(s)
  • Good working knowledge of LAA regulations

Experience

  • Welfare cases in the Court of Protection.
  • Member of the Law Society Mental Health (Welfare) Accreditation Scheme (desirable)
  • At least 6 years PQE (senior post) and at least 2 years (junior post)
  • Meets LAA Supervisor standards for community care (desirable for senior post)

Qualifications

Solicitor or FILEX

Attributes

People and Leadership

  • A team player
  • Responsible for producing good quality work and facilitating productive working relationships with colleagues
  • Can provide supervision and guidance on technical issues and on handling clients
  • Is considered as a ‘safe pair of hands’
  • Able to supervise work and provide feedback on the performance of newly qualified solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals
  • Expected to behave in a manner which is consistent with the firm’s values and behaviours
  • Able to assist in on-going training within the department.

Finance

  • Achieves the financial objectives and targets set for them with minimal supervision
  • Is aware of the importance of properly scoping work, clearly explaining to the client what a matter will cost, issuing regular bills and assisting cashiers with payment
  • Is aware of the importance of working within LAA regulations
  • Uses, understands and interprets the firm’s financial reporting systems

Business Development, client relationships and marketing

  • Provides an excellent service to clients that meets their expectations
  • Receives good feedback from clients
  • Knows how to progress matters in line with client expectations
  • Is interested in and understands what we offer to clients
  • Is able to establish common ground when communicating with clients
  • Demonstrates a natural ease when dealing with people
  • Takes advantage of opportunities to start to develop internal and external networks and understands the value of these networks for the future
  • Participates in marketing and business development events
  • Is starting to identify marketing and business development opportunities

Job Advert – Campbell Law Solicitors

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our specialist mental health & mental capacity solicitors’ firm in Milton Keynes as either a paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor (up to 3 years PQE).

In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal advice, assistance, representation, and support to clients for Court of Protection proceedings and in respect of mental capacity law. 

On the job training will be available for those without extensive prior knowledge and experience of this area of law but who possess the aptitude and enthusiasm for this type of work. Assistance with working towards the relevant panel membership and legal qualification can be given.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Knowledge and experience of mental capacity law and practice and/or previous experience of working with individuals with mental health and/or mental capacity issues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills especially with vulnerable individuals.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • A strong attention to detail but also able to see the “big picture” for clients.
  • A clean driving licence, own car & willingness to travel to see clients, attend Courts, or meetings (although a lot of this work is now office based via video conference).

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Court of Protection and mental capacity law, we would love to hear from you.

Salary commensurate with experience.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and a covering email to the Practice Manager, Jade Cassidy, via jade@campbelllaw.co.uk by 17th November 2025.

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Job Advert: AJM Solicitors

MENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY FEE EARNER

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Capacity Fee Earner. A Mental Health accredited panel member would be an advantage.

Salary will be dependent on experience.

We will consider applicants wishing to work remotely anywhere in England and Wales on a full time, part time and/or flexible working hours basis.

We are open to discussions with regards to working hours for the right applicant.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter to andrewm@ajmsolicitors.co.uk

For an informal chat please ring Andrew on 07812 049 296.

MENTAL HEALTH ACCREDITED PANEL MEMBER

We are looking for a Mental health accredited panel member to conduct tribunal hearings.

We will consider applicants wishing to work remotely anywhere in England and Wales on a full time, part time and/or flexible working  hours basis.

We are open to discussions with regards to working hours for the right applicant.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter to andrewm@ajmsolicitors.co.uk

For an informal chat please ring Andrew on 07812 049 296.

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Job Advert: Abbotts Martin Solicitors

1. Mental health solicitor

London & Bristol

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our specialist Mental Health team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is committed to mental health law and delivering outstanding client care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own caseload and preparing files for billing prior to submission to our dedicated billing department. Some general administrative duties will also form part of the role.

We have vacancies available in both our London and Bristol offices. While local candidates are preferred, we are open to considering strong applicants based outside these areas. Hybrid working arrangements are in place.

Requirements:

Membership of the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme – Essential

Full UK driving licence – Desirable

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience.

Competitive salary depending on experience.

Please apply with CV to info@abbottsmartin.com

Deadline: 19th September 2025

2. Court of Protection Solicitor-Consultant

London

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced and highly motivated Court of Protection Solicitor to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of two years of experience, be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take responsibility for all aspects of Court of Protection work, demonstrating a proactive and self-starting approach.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to other team members, fostering a collaborative working environment.
  • Handle proceedings under s.16 and s.21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, demonstrating proficiency in this area of work.
  • Regularly collaborate with the Official Solicitor in Court of Protection proceedings.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Qualified as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) – Essential.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in Court of Protection matters.
  • Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation is a significant advantage.
  • Proven experience in handling proceedings under s.16 and s.21A MCA 2005.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Job Type: Full-time

Competitive salary depending on experience.

Deadline: 19th October 2025

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Job Advert: Southwark Council

Assistant Adult Social Care Lawyer

Reference number: SC0759

Location: London

Schedule: Full-time

Salary Range: (Full time equivalent) – £44,430 – £51,663

Contract Type: Permanent

Why Southwark?

Step into a role where your expertise can help shape the future of Adult Social Care. Southwark Council’s Safeguarding and Community Services Legal Team is now hiring an ambitious Assistant Adult Social Care Lawyer.

By joining us, you will be at the heart of legal decisions that protect the most vulnerable, and be part of life changing litigation, steering the direction of services that touch many adult lives every day.

Here, your legal expertise won’t just resolve cases, it can help drive meaningful change within a council committed to excellence, collaboration and bold ambition for Adult Social Services.

Why this role stands out:

  • Impact with meaning: Your advice directly influences life‑changing decisions for vulnerable adults and their families.
  • Grow where you’re valued: Work with a close‑knit, progressive legal team that invests in your development and gives you space and support to thrive.
  • Do law with edge: Handle, real-world cases where local government meets cutting-edge legal challenges.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be at the forefront of providing first-class, cost-effective legal advice to the Adult Social Care team, making sure every decision meets the highest standards of good governance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering a high-quality, sustainable legal service in line with statutory and contractual obligations.
  • Managing your own caseload of less complex adult social care matters under minimal supervision, drafting documents, responding to correspondence and advising at meetings.
  • Preparing cases for courts, tribunals and inquests, with the possibility of undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
  • Supporting senior lawyers with initial case reviews, investigations, research and case preparation.
  • Researching legal questions and providing clear, practical briefings to clients, colleagues and counsel.
  • Driving continuous improvement in your area of expertise, ensuring the service stays responsive in a changing environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a practical, proactive Lawyer who brings a blend of the following:

  • A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx with a current (or eligible) practising certificate.
  • Knowledge of the law in relation to vulnerable adults – including community care, mental health, Court of Protection, no recourse to public funds and children leaving care services.
  • Understanding of good governance and local government, human rights and equalities legislation.
  • Experience working in a legal service or practice, confident with legal research tools and case management systems.
  • A clear commitment to continuing professional development and staying at the leading edge of your field.
  • Track record of proactive case management with the ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to work as part of a team.
  • Experience of drafting legal documents and responding to pre action correspondence.

Additional Information

About Southwark Council

Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities.

Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

Benefits and more information:

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us

Salary Range: £44,430 – £51,663

Recruitment timetable:

Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on the 22September 2025.

Interview Date: 29 September 2025.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities.

This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative.

We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
  • Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Attachments

Apply link: https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/jobs/assistant-adult-social-care-lawyer-sc07597

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Job Advert: Southwark Council

Adult Social Care Lawyer

Reference number: SC07598

Location: London

Schedule: Full-time

Salary Range: (Full time equivalent) – £48,618 – £55,710

Contract Type: Permanent

Why Southwark?

Step into a role where your expertise can help shape the provision of Adult Social Care services. Southwark Council’s Safeguarding and Community Services Legal Team is now hiring an ambitious Adult Social Care Lawyer to help drive exceptional outcomes for our residents.

By joining us, you will be at the heart of legal decisions that protect the most vulnerable, and be part of life changing litigation, steering the direction of services that touch many adult lives every day.

Here, your legal expertise won’t just resolve cases, it can help drive change within a council committed to excellence, collaboration and bold ambition for Adult Social Services.

Why this role stands out:

  • Impact with meaning: Your advice directly influences life‑changing decisions for vulnerable adults and their families.
  • Grow where you’re valued: Work with a close‑knit, progressive legal team that invests in your development and gives you space to thrive.
  • Do law with edge: Handle complex cases where local government meets cutting‑edge legal challenges.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be at the forefront of providing first‑class, cost‑effective legal advice to the Adult Social Care team, ensuring decision making meets the highest standards of good governance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering a high‑quality, sustainable legal service in line with statutory and contractual obligations.
  • Managing your own caseload of more complex adult social care matters under minimal supervision. This includes drafting documents, responding to correspondence and advising at meetings.
  • Researching legal questions and providing clear, practical briefings to clients, colleagues and counsel.
  • Preparing cases for courts, tribunals and inquests.
  • Presenting cases at court as required and dependent upon rights of audience.
  • Preparing legal concurrents for Council reports.
  • Assisting clients to respond to legal queries from Council members, MPs, the Ombudsman and external partners.
  • Advising clients on the impact of new legislation.
  • Providing client training.
  • Driving continuous improvement in your area of expertise, ensuring the service stays responsive in a changing environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a proactive Lawyer who brings a blend of the following:

  • A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx with a current (or eligible) practising certificate.
  • Extensive knowledge and proven experience of adult social care law (including community care, mental health, Court of Protection, NRPF and care leavers).
  • Experience of managing a busy caseload of more complex cases providing solutions under pressure.
  • Skilled in drafting pleadings, and other legal documents, as well as undertaking advocacy if required.
  • An understanding of good governance and local government, human rights and equalities legislation.
  • Experience working in a legal service or practice, confident with legal research tools and case management systems.
  • A clear commitment to continuing professional development and staying at the leading edge of your field.
  • Able to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and clients.
  • Able to work well as part of a team.

Additional Information

About Southwark Council

Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities.

Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

Benefits and more information:

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us

Salary Range: £48,618 – £55,710

This post attracts an additional benefit to the value of £2,724 PA for staff which can be used for benefits.

Recruitment timetable:

Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on the 22September 2025.

Interview Date: 29 September 2025.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities.

This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative.

We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
  • Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Attachments

Apply link: https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/jobs/adult-social-care-lawyer-sc07598

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Job Advert: Mind

Mind are hiring for a 12 month FTC maternity cover for the Head of Legal role.

To find out more information and apply, please click here.

In this role, you’d be heading up a small but brilliant team of lawyers who aim to improve the legal landscape for those of us with mental health problems, with a particular focus on Mind’s work on poverty, young people and racial injustice. The team’s work includes providing advice on law and policy reform, undertaking strategic litigation and statutory inquiry work, drafting legal rights guides and providing training and monitoring for Mind’s legal line. Mind’s legal team is pretty unique and this is an amazing role with a real variety of work. An up-to-date working knowledge of mental health law is essential.

Deadline 21 July.

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Job Advert: Welford Solicitors

Mental Health Panel Member – Midlands 

About Us

Welford Solicitors (formerly Thaliwal & Veja Solicitors) is a well-established and respected law firm with a strong reputation in mental health law. We are committed to providing high-quality legal representation to some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. Our team is known for its supportive culture, professional excellence, and dedication to client care.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and experienced Mental Health Panel Member to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a flexible and rewarding working environment.


The Role

You will primarily be responsible for representing clients at Mental Health Tribunals across the Midlands and further afield. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, with the option to work from home and manage your own caseload. You will be supported by a team of experienced colleagues, paralegals, and administrative staff, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent legal services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Representing clients detained under the Mental Health Act at Tribunal hearings
  • Advising clients on their legal rights and options
  • Preparing legal documents and case files
  • Ensuring compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements
  • Contributing to the development and growth of the department

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual who is committed to mental health law and client advocacy.

  • Current membership of the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme
  • Experience in representing clients at Mental Health Tribunals
  • Strong understanding of the Legal Aid Contract and its requirements
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • A proactive approach to business development
  • Interest in mentoring junior staff and contributing to training
  • Experience with case management systems

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary up to £55,000, based on experience
  • Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
  • A supportive and friendly team environment
  • Opportunities for career progression and professional development
  • Access to administrative, billing, and paralegal support
  • A firm culture that values well-being, work-life balance, and personal growth

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV to ranjit@welfordsolicitors.co.uk

For a confidential discussion about the role, feel free to contact Ranjit or Rakesh on 0116 274 5252.

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Job Advert: GN Law

Court of Protection Solicitor/Associate Solicitor (0–3 years PQE)
Salary: £38,000 – £45,000 (commensurate with experience)
Location: Hybrid – GN Law offices, North Finchley, London
Closing date: Friday 6th June 2025

About the Role
We are looking to recruit a solicitor with 0–3 years post-qualification experience to join our established and respected Court of Protection team. Candidates with significant post-qualification experience may appropriately be considered for an associate position. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer seeking to build a specialist practice in welfare proceedings and develop a meaningful legal career representing vulnerable individuals.

You will be expected to manage your own caseload of Court of Protection (welfare) cases, primarily s.21A applications with a small number of s.16 cases, with minimal supervision. Experience of mental capacity and best interests’ issues is essential, and while supervision experience or complex s.16 casework is not required, it would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic role for a conscientious, driven and organised individual looking to develop their profile in this area of law. You’ll be working alongside colleagues recognised in Chambers & Partners and will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of junior staff as your experience grows. For those with up to 3 years’ PQE, we are particularly keen to meet candidates who are ambitious, team-focused, and eager to progress within the firm.

About GN Law
GN Law is a North London law firm with a strong commitment to social justice and a reputation for supporting the most vulnerable in society. We are Lexcel accredited and hold Legal Aid contracts in mental health and community care. Our Court of Protection team primarily represents P in welfare cases. We are often instructed by the Official Solicitor, and we also act for family members.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Court of Protection (health and welfare)
  • Mental Health
  • Claims Against Public Authorities
  • Wills, Trusts and Probate
  • Family Law

What We’re Looking For

  • Qualified solicitor with 0–3 years PQE
  • Experience handling Court of Protection welfare cases (s.21A essential; s.16 desirable)
  • Excellent organisation, drafting and communication skills
  • A collaborative, team-focused approach
  • An interest in supervising and mentoring junior staff over time
  • Passion for social justice and commitment to supporting vulnerable clients

Desirable

  • Previous experience supervising others
  • Chambers or Legal 500 recognition, or an ambition to attain such
  • Experience handling complex s.16 cases

Why Join Us?

At GN Law, we offer more than just a job — we offer the opportunity to thrive in a firm that values compassion, progression, and professional excellence.

Benefits include:

  • Hybrid working (2–3 days in office)
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Quarterly bonus scheme
  • Excellent internal and external training opportunities
  • Support to obtain Law Society Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation
  • Health insurance (after 2 years)
  • Enhanced maternity/shared parental leave package
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
  • Involvement in charitable initiatives (e.g. Great Legal Bake, London Legal Walk)

Application Instructions

To apply, please send:

  • Your CV
  • covering letter demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria
  • A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (available on our website)

Send your application to hr@gnlaw.co.uk by Friday 6th June 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a two-stage interview process, with an initial remote interview followed by an in-person interview at our office in North Finchley.

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