Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Berkshire
Job Description:
Overview
Experienced solicitor or legal executive to join a specialist Community Care & Welfare team. You will handle privately funded cases and contribute to departmental growth within a forward‑thinking, collaborative firm. The role covers Community Care, Court of Protection and public law, with opportunities to work on cases involving Deputies and professionals. You’ll enjoy a hybrid, flexible environment and clear progression prospects as you deliver high‑quality client care.
Responsibilities
- Manage a complex caseload of Community Care and Court of Protection matters with minimal supervision
- Advise privately funded clients on community care, welfare and public law issues
- Represent clients at assessments, appeals, tribunals and court hearings
- Draft and review legal documents and correspondence
- Supervise and mentor junior fee earners and support staff
- Assist with business development and marketing initiatives
- Contribute to growth and strategic development of the department
- Maintain the highest standards of client care and compliance
Key requirements
- Experience in Community Care/Public Law and/or Court of Protection matters
- Experience working with Court of Protection Deputies, their clients and professionals such as case managers is highly desirable
- Strong advocacy, communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent organizational abilities and client‑focused approach
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers would be advantageous
- Experience in Special Educational Needs law and/or wider Court of Protection Property & Affairs work would be beneficial but not essential
- strong advocacy
- clear communication
- negotiation
- legal drafting
- case management
- courtroom advocacy
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Posted: October 17th, 2026