Campbell Law Solicitors in Milton Keynes is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual with a real interest in our areas of work to join our specialist mental health & mental capacity solicitors’ firm in Milton Keynes as either a paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor.
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 generally.
It is likely that some mental health law and practice will be encountered as part of your role at the firm, but the focus of this role will be on assisting the firm’s Principal with his Court of Protection (welfare) caseload.
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.
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 attend Courts, or meetings with clients (a lot of this work is now office based via video conference, but travel to see clients in care homes, hospitals, their own home or in supported livings placements in the South East region happens on a weekly basis).
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.
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 30 October 2026 although this date may be shortened if we receive a high volume of quality applications. Interviews will likely take place before closure of this job post so early applications are very much encouraged..
A successful candidate will be required to obtain (but this firm will pay for) an enhanced DBS check before work commences given the vulnerable nature of our client group.
Salary: A minimum of £28,000 per year (to start with, more for a suitably experienced candidate) plus 32 days paid holiday (which includes bank holidays) plus paid external training leading to accreditation and/or qualification for candidates after a probationary period of 6 months’ work at the firm has been successfully completed. This is an opportunity for aspiring solicitors in this area of work as time spent as a paralegal in this role can count towards Qualifying Work Experience.
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Grade A: £55,172 (National) or £61,028 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – This role also offers a £600 annual homeworking allowance and a £2,500 Recruitment and Retention allowance.
Contracted Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week.
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity – to provide cover for a substantive post holder who is currently undertaking a secondment to another role.
Internal applicants must obtain written confirmation from their line manager, granting permission to be released from their current role, before applying for this opportunity.
Location: Home or office based (flexible location) or hybrid working (working 2 days a week from home). CQC’s offices are in London, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham, and Bristol.
Closing Date: Sunday 6 September 2026 at 11.59pm.
Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in the Legal Services Directorate that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! As a Senior Lawyer, you’ll help ensure that CQC’s decisions are legally sound and support our mission to improve health and social care for everyone.
Picture this
Imagine leading a team of legal professionals who are passionate about making a difference, where your advice helps shape national policy and protect people’s rights.
In the last year as a Senior Lawyer, you might have:
– Led the legal response to a complex public law case, ensuring actions were fair, lawful, and in the public interest. – Developed a new legal framework to support enforcement activity, helping frontline teams act swiftly and confidently. – Supported the development of new or emerging policies or legislation.
The role
You’ll play an important part in delivering our mission. In this role, you’ll:
– Lead and develop a legal team: Provide coaching, supervision, and support to ensure high-quality legal advice across the organisation. – Advise on legal matters: Offer clear, solutions-focused legal guidance on a wide range of issues, including policy development and public law. – Shape legal strategy: Work with senior leaders to align legal priorities with CQC’s goals and ensure legal risks are identified and managed early.
Show us
We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:
– Demonstrated legal expertise: You’re a qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with at least five years’ post-qualification experience, including advising on complex legal matters. – Leadership and team development: You’ve successfully led and supported legal professionals, helping them grow and deliver high-quality work. – Strategic legal thinking: You’ve used your legal knowledge to shape policy or operational decisions, balancing risk and benefit in a fast-paced environment.
Join us and help CQC shape the future of health and care.
Compliance
Note for internal candidates:
This is a secondment/fixed term opportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section on secondments. You must discuss your application with your line manager before applying.
To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without a valid right to work, you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Next steps
If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.
You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description
If you’d like an informal chat about the role, contact Jessica Franklin, Deputy Director of Advisory Legal Services at Jessica.Franklin@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk.
– Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually eight days per year). – Training and development opportunities. – Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation. – NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution. – Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for two years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!
Please see our benefits page on our website for the full list.
Equity for all
We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds). If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.
We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact recruitment@cqc.org.uk. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for an interview or within your role, these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.
We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this.
We welcome applications from everyone, and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:
– Age – Sex – Gender identity or expression – Sexual orientation – Religion or belief – Ethnicity – Disability
Values and vision
We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture.
Excellence – being a high-performing organisation. Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect. Integrity – doing the right thing. Teamwork – learning from each other to be the best we can.
A Note on AI
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– AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience. – Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively. – Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember, we want to hear about your skills and experience. – Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.
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CJCH Solicitors is an award-winning full-service law firm with offices in Cardiff, Barry, Bridgend, Blackwood, Caerphilly and Swansea.
The firm is seeking an experienced Court of Protection (welfare) lawyer to join our multi-award-winning legal practice.
The firm is the largest Legal Aid provider in Wales and continues to grow its highly successful Court of Protection team, both in England and Wales. CJCH’s Court of Protection is a leading team in England and Wales, being ranked in Chambers & Partners for several years.
The firm also has teams which support and complement the Court of Protection team, including a mental health team as well as private and legal aid crime departments.
The firm encourages development of all staff to reach their career goals with structured routes to leadership within an expanding, successful practice. There will be opportunity to work with senior leaders of the firm to help expand the scope of the department.
Working patterns and location can be flexible, to include nationwide remote working for the right candidate who can support the growth of the team across England and Wales. Applications from candidates outside Wales are welcomed.
Key Responsibilities:
You will have a following and a proven track record in Court of Protection (welfare) matters.
Case Management: Grow and manage a caseload of contested Mental Capacity Act 2005 cases that are before the Court of Protection. Prepare and manage complex funding applications for the Legal Aid Agency alongside managing privately funded litigation.
Advocacy: Provide strong representation for our clients and have excellent working relationships with expert barristers.
Departmental Growth: Participate in business development to expand our growing Court of Protection team.
Legal Aid Knowledge: Strong working familiarity with Legal Aid Agency procedures and compliance standards.
Client Care: Deep empathy and professionalism when dealing with vulnerable clients and sensitive issues.
Qualifications & Skills:
Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a current Practising Certificate.
Minimum of 3+ years PQE preferred in Court of Protection welfare cases (open to a varying level of seniority based on technical expertise)
Strong advocacy skills and demonstrated experience in handling a contentious Court of Protection caseload.
Sound understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Court of Protection practice and human rights legislation
Benefits and Salary:
Salary – competitive based on experience, above-market base and performance-based bonus scheme;
Genuine career progression (to be discussed at interview)
Legal fees discount
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
A day off for your birthday
Hybrid working arrangements across our South Wales offices and remote working
Applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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Mental Health / Court of Protection Solicitor – Associate (REMOTE)
Mental Health / Court of Protection Solicitor – Supervisor (REMOTE)
Mental Health & Court of Protection Paralegal – Hybrid
Requirements:
Experience running your own caseload in Court of Protection s21A MCA 2005 cases
Solid experience supervising and training staff for a Supervisor position
Mental Health and/or ALR Accreditation desirable
Remuneration: Above market rate. Salary negotiable and dependent on PQE, experience and accreditations held. Company bonus scheme, pension scheme and 25 days annual leave. Remote.
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We are looking to recruit an experienced qualified lawyer to assist with our legal casework.
The role will either be appointed at a Senior Legal Caseworker or Legal Manager level, depending on experience and suitability.
Details
Accountable to: Senior Solicitor or Legal Manager
Location: Home working with occasional need to travel
Type: Permanent full time; part time working will be considered
Hours: Flexible (our full-time working week is currently 37.5 hours)
Salary: Legal Manager: £51,417 per annum (FTE)
Senior Legal Caseworker: £46,500 per annum (FTE)
Why Access Social Care Exists
Every day millions of older and disabled people are denied the social care they need. Most local authorities can’t meet the growing demand for care, and none are confident they can meet their legal duties in the future. This affects all of us – we will all need care at some point in our lives.
We all have a right to hold public bodies to account, but most of us cannot afford lawyers so rely on legal aid. The 92% drop in legal aid cases since 2010 means that we have nowhere to turn. Without access to justice, our rights do not exist.
What we do
Access Social Care (‘ASC’) provides legal advice and information for people with adult social care needs, helping achieve a better quality of life. We work with communities to increase knowledge of the law and our rights.
Our legal team provide access to justice when things go wrong. We are working towards a future where adult social care is adequately funded, and we all get the support we need.
We provide rights awareness training to front line managers, and legal advice and casework support to families and individuals. As well as providing access to justice, our aim is to drive system level change through evidence-led influencing and strategic casework.
This is an exciting time to join ASC. We have a new strategy. We are dedicated to the people who need our help, and we care deeply about our team. We think that work should be an exciting and satisfying place to be.
About the role
Legal Manager: our legal managers are qualified lawyers who lead our team’s work by 1) holding a caseload of more complex matters; 2) developing and delivering legal rights training to partner organisations and other groups; and 3) supervising and line managing more junior members of the team. Legal mangers have significant experience supervising and managing a team of caseworkers and providing top level guidance on how best to tackle complicated legal issues related to care in the community.
Senior Legal Caseworker: our senior legal caseworkers focus on 1) a significant caseload of complex community care matters; 2) developing and delivering legal rights training to partner organisations and other groups; and 3) providing casework supervision (but not line management) to other members of the team. Senior legal caseworkers are developing their experience in supervising and supporting other members of the team and providing top level guidance on how to tackle legal issues, whilst continuing to develop and focus on their own practice and caseload.
Usual responsibilities for Legal Manager role
Running your own caseload of community care matters:
Ensuring all deadlines on cases are met
Able to think tactically, creatively and strategically in order to progress cases
Relationship lead for one or more of our partners, including overall responsibility for assessing new referrals, legal casework, relationship management and supporting team members working on this account
Line management of a small team (up to 3 direct/6 indirect reports)
Being live to trends in casework and reporting these to other members of the legal team and the executive, and creatively finding solutions to repeated issues
Developing and delivering training both internally and externally and/or taking the lead on another distinct area of responsibility within the Directorate (e.g. data, safeguarding etc).
Supporting with the development and implementation of team policies
Contributing to ASC projects on influencing systems change as required
Undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be required or asked of you in order to respond to organisational need and specifically needs within the legal team
This list of tasks is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time in discussion with the post holder.
Usual responsibilities for Senior Legal Caseworker role
Running your own caseload of community care matters:
Ensuring all deadlines on cases are met
Able to think tactically, creatively and strategically in order to progress cases
Relationship lead for one or more of our partners, including overall responsibility for assessing new referrals, provision of advice or legal casework, relationship management and supporting more junior team members working on this account
Support the team to develop our network of external partners
Take responsibility for your learning and development with support from our internal L&D resources and making use any agreed external opportunities.
Support the training and development of more junior members of the team, through casework supervision, developing in house training and resources and supporting the Legal Managers and L&D lead.
Developing and delivering legal rights training both internally and externally.
Develop and maintain relationships with other professionals involved in working with our clients.
Undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be required or asked of you in order to respond to organisational need and specifically needs within the legal team
This list of tasks is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time in discussion with the post holder.
Person Specification
All staff at ASC are expected to share and demonstrate our values:
Trustworthy
Recognised for excellence, we will be the best we can be in everything we do. We will be truthful, independent and outcomes focussed.
Fair
We believe in treating people with kindness and compassion in a way that is right, reasonable and just.
Fearless
We will do what is right, not what is easy. We will bravely challenge injustice.
Inclusive
Our beneficiaries’ voices will influence our thinking and decision making at all levels of our organisation. Collaborative in our thinking, we will work with others to achieve our goals.
Positive
We will be constructive and progressive in our challenge. We will optimistically and dynamically drive for change.
In addition to our values, you will also need to be able to demonstrate or tell us about the following areas at your interview:
Requirements
Essential/Desirable for Legal Manager
Essential / Desirable for Senior Caseworker
Experience you will have
Substantial experience as a qualified legal practitioner
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Substantial experience of conducting casework in adult community care law, or substantial relevant experience in a closely aligned legal specialism, together with demonstrable ability to learn a new area of law quickly
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Experience in managing a diverse team and multiple projects, including in a remote working environment
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Experience of supervising casework
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Experience of working in a legal aid setting
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Experience of creating, supporting with and implementing new policies and processes
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Experience of facilitating workshops and delivering training
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Skills you will have
Strong legal research skills
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Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
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Able to make full use of Microsoft Office programmes, electronic case management systems, and time recording apps
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Excellent client skills, particularly an ability to explain complex legal issues and potential solutions to non-specialist audiences
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Excellent problem-solving skills
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Strong networking and stakeholder engagement skills
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Personal attributes you will need
Positive about working for Access Social Care
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Work well with all colleagues
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Interest in supporting people to understand their rights and entitlements
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Take responsibility for your own development
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Interest in helping others and the service to be the best they can be
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Honesty about your own and others performance, and commitment to continuous improvement
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Well organised, able to effectively self-manage a diverse workload, progressing longer projects at the same time as responding to quick deadlines
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Ability to work flexibly and remotely
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Willingness to travel
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Knowledge you will have gained
Knowledge of community care law
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Knowledge of the legal aid sector
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Knowledge of safeguarding
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Knowledge of adult social care issues and other issues of importance to our beneficiaries
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Knowledge of different ways to communicate with people with a learning disability
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Knowledge of the advice sector
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How to apply
We hope that having read this far, you will want to apply!
Please ensure that your CV and supporting statement do not include your name – use initials only. This will ensure that we avoid unconscious bias in our shortlisting process. To apply, please provide and complete the following documents:
An up-to-date CV
A supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing:
The essential requirements of the person specification
Applications that do not include a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please send to jobs@accesscharity.org.uk. Please ensure that your full name and contact number are included in your application email. This will enable us to contact you if you have been successful to the next stage of the recruitment process.
If you want support applying, including reasonable adjustments, contact us using the email address above.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before expressing your interest in this role. We are sorry that we cannot consider applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.
We only reach out to candidates who have been shortlisted. If you do not receive communication from us within two weeks following the application deadline, please consider that we will not be moving forward with your application.
Timeline for recruitment process
If we receive a high number of applications for this role, we may close the role early. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as you are able.
Closing date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 12th August 2026.
Interview will take place on Friday 21st August 2026.
Please ensure you keep these dates free.
At Access Social care, we aren’t interested in tokenism. We know that if we are to make the biggest difference for the people that need us the most, we need to get Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism right. Part of this is recruiting greater diversity in all our teams.
With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of the communities we serve, including people with direct experience of the social care system, and from marginalised groups, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, older and disabled people, and trans and non-binary people.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
For every role we advertise, we outline a set of minimum skills or experience that are key to doing the job well. If you have a disability (this includes long term health conditions or mental health conditions) and you meet these minimum criteria, you can request to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you would like to apply through this scheme, please clearly show in your supporting statement how you meet the minimum requirements for the role and indicate in your application email that you wish to be considered under the scheme. If you are applying via Charity Jobs, please ensure that you indicate at the beginning of your supporting statement that you wish to be considered under the scheme.
Being offered an interview through this route does not mean you are guaranteed the job. The selection decision will still be based on who performs best at interview.
If you are invited to interview, we will ask if you need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the process.
Please note: If we receive a high number of applications from candidates who meet the essential criteria and request to be considered under the scheme, we may need to prioritise those whose applications most closely match the role requirements.
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Appletons Solicitors, one of the leading niche mental health practices in Yorkshire, are seeking a Mental Health Fee Earner / Solicitor / Consultant to join our highly experienced and respected Mental Health Team
We are based in serviced offices at Hub26 in Cleckheaton and provide representation throughout the North of England
The successful applicant will ideally be a Law Society panel member
Applications will be considered from those seeking either a full or a part-time role with the opportunity of hybrid working from home and office-based arrangements.
A full driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential.
Salary / fee-sharing arrangements are negotiable, depending upon experience.
We value employee well-being and accordingly free gym membership and access to lounge facilities will be provided for all successful applicants
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Mental Health Solicitor / Supervisor (Law Society Accredited)
Location: Hybrid – Finchley (2 half days per week) / Remote Region Covered: South & South East Salary: Circa £40K, with opportunity to negotiate depending on experience Contract: Full-time, Permanent
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Mental Health Solicitor with Law Society Mental Health Accreditation to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor looking for career progression into a supervisory role, supporting a well-established Mental Health Department.
About the Role
You will take responsibility for a team of two paralegals within our Finchley office, and you will provide guidance, supervision, and support to ensure excellent client service and compliance with professional standards. You will be supported and supervised by the Head of Mental Health.
The role is hybrid, with flexibility to work remotely. Attendance at the Finchley office twice a week (half days) will be required.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and supervise the mental health team, including training and supporting paralegals
Handle a caseload of mental health tribunal and related matters
Maintain compliance with Legal Aid Agency (LAA) requirements and firm policies
Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Mental Health Department
Liaise effectively with clients, hospitals, and other stakeholders across the South & South East region.
About You
Qualified Solicitor with current Law Society Mental Health Accreditation
2+ years PQE (preferred) with experience handling mental health tribunal work
Strong supervisory or mentoring skills, with an interest in developing others
Excellent communication, organisation, and case management skills
A driving licence and car would be desirable but not essential
Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.
Applications (CV and Cover letter) should be sent directly to hr@gnlaw.co.uk. The successful candidate will undergo standard reference and background checks and checks for proof of right to work before role commencement.
The deadline for applications is Friday 7th August 2026, but we will begin interviews as soon as we receive applications.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
1. A quarterly and annual bonus scheme
2. Private pension
3. Employee assistance programme
4. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
5. Private healthcare after 2 years
6. Hybrid working
7. Comprehensive training and development opportunities
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Mental Health Solicitor / Supervisor (Law Society Accredited)
Location: Hybrid – Bedford (2 half days per week) / Finchley (1 day per month, depending on location of applicant) / Remote Region Covered: Midlands & East of England Salary: Circa £40K, with opportunity to negotiate depending on experience Contract: Full-time, Permanent
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Mental Health Solicitor with Law Society Mental Health Accreditation to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor looking for career progression into a supervisory role, overseeing our Bedford office and supporting a well-established Mental Health Department.
About the Role
You will take responsibility for supervising the Bedford office, which currently supports a busy and growing caseload across the Midlands and East of England (ME procurement area). The team includes three paralegals based in the Bedford area, and you will provide guidance, supervision, and support to ensure excellent client service and compliance with professional standards. You will be supported and supervised by the Head of Mental Health, who will be in attendance at the Bedford office weekly to begin with.
The role is hybrid, with flexibility to work remotely. Attendance at the Bedford office once a week will be required.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and supervise the mental health team in Bedford, including training and supporting paralegals
Handle a caseload of mental health tribunal and related matters
Maintain compliance with Legal Aid Agency (LAA) requirements and firm policies
Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Mental Health Department
Liaise effectively with clients, hospitals, and other stakeholders across the Midlands and East region.
About You
Qualified Solicitor with current Law Society Mental Health Accreditation
2+ years PQE (preferred) with experience handling mental health tribunal work
Strong supervisory or mentoring skills, with an interest in developing others
Excellent communication, organisation, and case management skills
A driving licence and car would be desirable due to the area covered
Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.
Applications (CV and Cover letter) should be sent directly to hr@gnlaw.co.uk. The successful candidate will undergo standard reference and background checks and checks for proof of right to work before role commencement.
The deadline for applications is Friday 7th August 2026, but we will begin interviews as soon as we receive applications.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
1. A quarterly and annual bonus scheme
2. Private pension
3. Employee assistance programme
4. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
5. Private healthcare after 2 years
6. Hybrid working
7. Comprehensive training and development opportunities
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We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our expanding 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 of Tribunal files and working with existing fee earners in the Mental Health team.
Both full and part time applications will be considered.
Requirements:
Membership of the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme – Essential
Full UK driving licence – Desirable
Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience.
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Senior Lawyer (Criminal) – Litigation, Prosecution & Inquest Team Home-based in the United Kingdom or office-based (at our London or Leeds offices), with hybrid working also available
About Us
We’re the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and we work to improve health and adult social care in England.
We have a purpose to regulate health and adult social care, work together with the public, systems and providers of care to protect people, and to promote and improve quality of care. Our vision is to see everyone receiving safe, effective and compassionate care.
We’re committed to listening, acting, informing and protecting the public, helping providers and systems of care to improve and innovate, ensuring our people feel valued and do great work, and working together with partners who share our purpose for better care.
One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network.
We are now looking for a Senior Lawyer to join our Litigation, Prosecution & Inquest Team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. For the right candidate, compressed hours may be considered.
The Benefits
– Salary of £55,172 (National Framework) or £61,028 (London Framework if you are London office-based or home-based and live within the boundary of the M25). There is also a £600 annual homeworking allowance for full-time homeworkers and an annual Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £2,500 – Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year) – Training and development opportunities – Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation – NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution – Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!
Why this could be a great role for you…
This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-calibre, qualified lawyer with experience of criminal litigation, prosecutions, inquests or regulatory enforcement work to join our vital national organisation.
With genuine flexibility, you’ll be enabled to work from home anywhere in the UK, work from one of our offices, or combine the two through hybrid working. Through these options and the potential of compressed hours, we are focused on helping you achieve a healthy balance between your career and personal commitments.
What’s more, you’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, a highly competitive pension scheme and a supportive environment where your expertise and contribution will be valued.
What you will bring…
– Qualifications as a solicitor, barrister or legal executive in England and Wales – At least five years’ professional legal experience, including managing caseloads and advising on complex legal matters – Experience handling legal proceedings, including presenting cases in the criminal courts, coronial settings or a background in regulatory enforcement work – Experience leading or supporting colleagues while applying knowledge of investigations, prosecutions or public law to solve complex problems
What you’ll be doing…
As a Senior Lawyer, you will provide expert legal advice and support across a range of complex regulatory matters, helping ensure our decisions are fair, lawful and focused on protecting people who use health and care services.
Working closely with colleagues across CQC, you will lead legal work on investigations, prosecutions and inquest cases, providing practical advice and helping shape legal strategies that support effective regulatory and enforcement activity.
You will also play an important leadership role within the team, supporting colleagues through supervision and coaching. Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, you will help to ensure Legal Services continues to deliver high-quality, consistent support across the organisation.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 11.59pm.
Next steps…
If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application.
We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
So, if you want to develop your career as a Senior Lawyer, please apply via the button shown.
Other organisations may call this role Criminal Lawyer, Regulatory Lawyer, Litigation Lawyer, Prosecution Lawyer, Inquest Lawyer, Senior Solicitor, Barrister, Senior Legal Executive, Legal Counsel, or Regulatory Enforcement Lawyer.
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