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
Qualifications for this Mental Health Solicitor vacancy:
  • Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with a minimum of 3 years experience in Mental Health
  • Mental Health Scheme Accreditation