Court of Protection Solicitor

Court of Protection Solicitor | Liverpool | Leading Healthcare Team | NHS & Public Sector Work | High-Quality Matters | Excellent Career Development We are working with a highly regarded Healthcare team in Liverpool looking to appoint a Court of Protection Solicitor to support its continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a Court of Protection Solicitor looking to develop their career within a leading Healthcare practice, gaining exposure to a broad range of complex and high-quality work for NHS bodies, independent healthcare providers, insurers and other public and private organisations operating within the health and social care sector. The team is one of the largest specialist Healthcare practices in the UK, comprising over 100 lawyers with national coverage. It has an excellent reputation for advising on a wide range of healthcare and public law matters and continues to experience significant year-on-year growth. The Opportunity: You will join an established team of highly experienced specialists, advising on a broad range of Court of Protection, healthcare and public law matters. Your work is likely to include: · Court of Protection applications, treatment and best interests cases, including advocacy · Advising on the application of the Mental Capacity Act and deprivation of liberty · Inherent jurisdiction of the High Court cases · Treatment and welfare matters involving children · Advising on public law issues, judicial review and human rights · General healthcare law, including patient complaints and incident investigations · Regulator-led investigations and healthcare legislation and guidance · NHS funding issues, including NHS Continuing Healthcare and responsible commissioner disputes · Working on complex matters for NHS bodies and other public and private healthcare organisations · Identifying opportunities to develop existing client relationships and generate new work You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the wider development of the team through delivering training, participating in webinars and producing external articles. About You: The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with experience in Court of Protection work and a genuine interest in developing their career within healthcare law. You will ideally have experience across areas such as: · Court of Protection applications and proceedings · Mental Capacity Act and deprivation of liberty matters · Healthcare and public law · Treatment and best interests cases · Judicial review and human rights matters · Advising NHS bodies and healthcare providers Experience in inquest work and familiarity with issues affecting organisations within the health and social care sector would also be advantageous. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication and client service skills, a proactive approach and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively. Why Apply? · Join one of the UK's leading specialist Healthcare practices · Work within a team of over 100 healthcare lawyers with national coverage · Advise NHS bodies, independent healthcare providers, insurers and other major organisations · Gain exposure to a varied and interesting caseload of Court of Protection and healthcare matters · Work alongside highly experienced specialists in their field · Develop your expertise across healthcare, public law and mental capacity matters · Opportunity to become involved in business development and client relationship management · Join a growing practice with excellent long-term career development opportunities · Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture This is an excellent opportunity for a Court of Protection Solicitor looking to join a leading Healthcare practice, develop their expertise across a broad range of complex matters and work with an impressive client base within a supportive and growing team. For a confidential discussion or to find out more, please get in touch