Mental Health Solicitor
Posted 10 days ago by Law Staff Legal Recruitment
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Top Legal 500 law firm with over 5 offices across London are currently seeking a Mental Health Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE to join their team.
The firm seeks a confident professional, one who can seamlessly integrate into a bustling environment and uphold the high standards synonymous with the practice.
Experience for this Mental Health Solicitor role:- Minimum of 3 years solid experience in Mental Health and have attained their Mental Health Scheme Accreditation
- Strong advocacy experience
- Representing clients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Representing clients in managers' hearings and renewal meetings in Primary Care Trusts
- Undertaking own advocacy at Tribunals and County Courts
- Making applications in respect of relative displacement
- Advising clients on consent issues
- Bringing Judicial Review proceedings
- Analysing and evaluating psychiatric reports and social circumstances reports
- Court of Protection applications
- Community treatment orders
- Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with a minimum of 3 years experience in Mental Health
- Mental Health Scheme Accreditation