Court of Protection Solicitor

3 weeks ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Young Legal Aid Lawyers Full time
Job Opportunity: Court of Protection Solicitor

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Court of Protection solicitor to join our team at Young Legal Aid Lawyers.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience of Court of Protection casework, including 21A Deprivation of Liberty challenges and s.16 proceedings. They will be able to advise and represent individuals with mental capacity issues, as well as their families and litigation friends.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Meet the LAA supervisor requirements for the Community Care legal aid contract, including the contract-specific requirements relating to cases brought under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Have knowledge and experience across a range of Court of Protection casework, including 21A Deprivation of Liberty challenges and s.16 proceedings
  • Able to advise and represent 'P', via a litigation friend (including the Official Solicitor), or family members within proceedings
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to create and implement team-wide processes, procedures and precedents that are compliant with our various obligations
  • Able to self-supervise
  • Have Accredited Legal Representative status, or be willing to undertake the required training and assessment
  • Knowledge and experience of wider community care law, including issues arising under the Care Act, housing legislation, and legislation relevant to families and children
  • Experience supervising other team members
  • Able to write and deliver training on mental capacity issues both within the CoP and community care teams and across other teams within Young Legal Aid Lawyers
  • Experience and knowledge of how mental capacity issues arise across the civil courts and our different areas of law

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Court of Protection, as well as experience of working with vulnerable adults and their families. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply:

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