Public Law & Human Rights Solicitor NQ – 4 PQE – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will manage a Court of Protection welfare caseload for a leading national law firm, safeguarding the rights of vulnerable adults. You will work within the Public Law & Human Rights team to handle sensitive health, care and autonomy decisions, while developing the team and supporting junior colleagues. You will engage directly with clients with empathy and clarity, and contribute to broader public law and human rights work. This is a role that combines meaningful litigation with a commitment to access to justice and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible and generous pension scheme
• Health membership and digital GP services
• Wellbeing offering with hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Manage your own Court of Protection welfare caseload
• Represent clients in complex and sensitive disputes
• Supervise and support junior colleagues
• Help develop the team’s profile and strengthen relationships with partner organisations
• Work directly with vulnerable individuals, delivering advice with empathy and professionalism
• Contribute to wider public law and human rights matters

Key requirements

• Experience running own COP welfare matters
• Passion for public law, human rights and access to justice
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Exceptional communication skills
• Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable clients

• Empathy
• Clear communication
• Collaboration
• Court of Protection welfare matters
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Health and welfare applications

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