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RMNJ Solicitors, Wirral

Fee earner in Mental Health Law required to work within established Mental Health practice with Legal Aid contracts in the North, the Midlands and Wales.

The job will be based at our Wirral offices in Birkenhead.

Full driving licence essential and Panel membership desirable but candidates actively seeking panel membership considered.

Attractive salary for the right person.

Please note we are not seeking agents.

Contact Richard Nicholas by email: richard.nicholas@rmnj.co.uk

 

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Mental Health Accredited Panel Member and Part Time Legal Assistant, THB Solicitors

Consultant Mental Health Solicitor/ Accredited Panel Member – London
Due to continued expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor / Accredited Member of the Law Society Mental Health Panel to join our busy Mental Health Team on a consultancy basis.

Consultants will be provided with good admin support, supervision and training (including online training with Data Law to demonstrate continued competence) as well as an attractive consultancy fee package. The firm have a number of existing clients in the London area that would be referred to the Consultant.

The successful candidate will:
– Be an Accredited Member of the Law Society Mental Health Panel
– Have experience in appearing before the Mental Health Tribunal and the Hospital Managers
– Have experience with Judicial Review and appeals to the Upper Tribunal
– Have an existing client base
– Have an understanding and ability to work within the Legal Aid contract

THB have offices situated in Chelmsford, Braintree, Benfleet, Shoeburyness, Ipswich and Norwich. This position will be based remotely and is to cover the London area.

If you would like to find out more or apply to join our friendly well regarded Mental Health Team please send your CV to Lesley Turner, Head of Mental Health Department via email: lturner@thblegal.com.

Part time Mental Health Legal Assistant – Benfleet Essex
We are looking for an ambitious hardworking Legal Assistant to join our busy team on a part-time basis. Full training and support will be provided. The role will entail:
– Typing and general file administration
– Speaking to clients on the telephone
– Completing case management requests
– Liaising with the Mental Health Act Administrators to agree mutually convenient dates for Tribunal and Hospital Mangers Hearings
– Dealing with correspondence
– Reviewing medical records
– Attending clients in hospital and take instructions
– Attending CPA meetings and ward reviews where necessary
– Experience in the mental health field is desirable but not necessary

If you would like to find out more or apply to join our Mental Health Team please send your CV to Lesley Turner, Head of Mental Health Department via email: lturner@thblegal.com.

 

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Solicitor

Burke Niazi Solicitors is recruiting a Court of Protection (welfare) solicitor with 3 years plus PQE for the North London (N7) office, though the South London (SE6) office would be considered.

The successful candidate will have experience of running their own caseload of welfare matters.

Burke Niazi has a busy and expanding Court of Protection department and is a leading firm in the Legal 500 for welfare matters.

Please apply by way of CV and covering letter to:
harrietkaiser@burkeniazi.com – salary dependent on experience.

Paralegals

Burke Niazi Solicitors is recruiting Mental Health paralegals for the North London (N7) and South London (SE6) offices.

The successful candidate will be given full training and support, and as such experience in Mental Health work is not required.

Please apply by way of CV and covering letter to:
harrietkaiser@burkeniazi.com – salary dependent on experience.

 

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Abbotstone Law, based in Dulwich, south London is now recruiting for the following vacancies:

· Mental Health consultant solicitors in the south east and south west. All applicants must be members of the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation scheme. We operate in a collegiate environment where Consultants will be provided with support, supervision and training to support your career development.

· Mental Capacity solicitors nationally, ideally applicants will have achieved accredited legal representative status, however candidates working towards this will be supported in their training. We are looking to recruit applicants looking for an in-house role or who wish to operate on a consultancy basis.

To apply, please contact Kate Luscombe via e-mail at:
katel@abbotstonelaw.com

 
 

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RMNJ Solicitors, Wirral

Fee earner in Mental Health Law required to work within established Mental Health practice with Legal Aid contracts in Wales, the North and the Midlands.

Panel membership and full driving licence essential.

Attractive salary for the right person.

Contact Richard Nicholas by email: richard.nicholas@rmnj.co.uk

 
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AJM Solicitors

We are a firm based in West Wales and Bristol specialising in Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law.  Due to continued growth and expansion we have a vacancy for a Paralegal / Caseworker at our office in Wales.

The role will entail:

• Assisting with casework
• Dealing with correspondence
• Attending to clients, taking instructions, reviewing medical records, preparing witness statements, applications to progress matters to hearing and attending hearings with Counsel
• Maintaining accurate time recording
• Ensuring compliance with file management

Full training will be given.

Due to our nature of work and location a driving licence is essential.

This is a full-time post but applicants seeking a part-time position will also be considered. Salary is dependent on level of experience and qualifications.

Candidates wishing to apply for the role should send their CV with covering email setting out why they wish to apply for the role to Andrew Markham at ajmarkham68@gmail.com.

For further information or to apply please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Markham on 07812 049296.

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Clifford Johnston & Co are an experienced mental health practice based in South Manchester and Stockport, providing advice in this niche area of law for over 35 years. We are currently recruiting for a Law Society Accredited Mental Health Advocate. We will consider full or part time applicants.

The applicant must have a driving licence and own transport. Full support will be provided for newly qualified advocates. We are a busy and friendly practice; and the position involves all aspects of mental health cases, from first instructions to representation at tribunal/hospital managers hearings.

The successful candidate will be based at our Heaton Moor office. Interested applicants should please send their CV by email to n.doherty@cj-law.co.uk 

 

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Based in Falmouth, Cornwall we specialise in representing clients in matters relating to their healthcare, social care, property and finances, housing, and mental health. Our work is predominantly funded by the legal aid agency and we represent clients across the south west. More information about our team can be found here: https://www.emmastaceylegal.com/

Due to continued growth and expansion, we have a vacancy for a Paralegal and a Solicitor specialising in Mental Health and/or Mental Capacity.

Both roles will entail:

• Assisting with casework
• Attending to clients, taking instructions, reviewing medical records, preparing witness statements and applications to progress matters to hearing
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time recording
• Ensuring compliance with file management and our Quality Manual

Desirable

1. Mental Capacity and or Mental Health accreditation with the Law Society
2. Meeting the LAA supervisor requirements for either Mental Health or Community Care
3. Previous experience (not essential as full training can be offered)

Essential

1. A commitment to working with vulnerable people
2. Good organisational and time management skills
3. An ability to work independently within guidelines given and as part of a team
4. A ‘can do’ attitude with practical problem-solving approach to tasks
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Good IT skills

Due to the nature of our work and location of specialist courts (hearings are often held in Truro, Exeter, Bristol, Bournemouth) working outside office hours will be required from time-to-time. A driving licence and own transport is desirable. Working partly remotely is an option.

Salary is dependent upon level of experience and qualifications. Both are full-time posts but applicants seeking a part-time position will also be considered.

Interviews will take place at our office in Falmouth. Candidates wishing to apply for either role should send their CV with a covering email setting out why they wish to apply for a role to emmastacey@emmastaceylegal.com.  For further information or to apply please contact Emma Stacey.

 

 

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Community Care Lawyer
Bromley, Kent

This is a demanding and challenging role for lawyers with a genuine commitment to law and civil liberties. The candidate must be able to meet the LAA requirements. Minimum three years of community care experience with the proven track record and examples of work in different areas of community care law. Experience of supervising other lawyers is essential. The candidate must show that they have 350 hours per annum of direct casework over the past three years and they are not acting as a supervisor elsewhere.

The candidates should have:

• Excellent drafting skills
• Commitment to the rule of law and human rights
• Determination to apply legal principles irrespective of the clients’ circumstances and background
• Understanding of the UK immigration and prison systems
• Understanding of legal aid

The applications must include an up-to-date CV and a covering letter which must address the following points:

• Reasons for applying for this post.
• Candidate’s expectations/goals for the next 2, 3 and 5 years
• Contribution they could make to Kesar & Co Solicitors

Salary: £30,000.

The advertised salary may be substituted by a fee sharing agreement (see our website) if required.

The interested candidates should send their applications by email to contact@kesarco.co.uk

 

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Donovan Newton Solicitors

We are a Midlands based firm specialising in Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law. Due to continued growth and expansion we have a vacancy for a Paralegal.

The role will entail:
• Assisting with casework;
• Attending clients, taking instructions, viewing medical records, and preparing cases;
• Dealing with correspondence;
• Maintaining accurate time costing;
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be offered. The successful candidate must have a full driving licence, own transport and a willingness to travel to the various hospitals and courts that we cover. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential and the successful candidate will be self-motivated with an ability to work alone and as part of a team. The majority of the work will be done remotely. Good IT skills will also be required.

Salary is dependent upon level of experience and qualifications. This is a full-time post but applicants seeking a part-time position will also be considered.

Interviews will take place at our office in Derby. For further information or to apply please contact Simon Newton at:

simon.newton@donovannewton.co.uk

 

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