Solicitor Children and Adults Team

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

Are you a qualified and experienced lawyer with a passion for safeguarding vulnerable adults?

Our busy, friendly, and supportive children and adults legal team would like to hear from you. We are centrally located in Nottingham, close to the local courts and within easy reach of all transport links in and out of the city.

The work includes Court of Protection proceedings (in respect of adults and young people aged 16 - 18), mental health and the Care Act 2014. We provide advice and representation to the Adult Social Care, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Deputyship teams and Approved Mental Health Professionals on the full range of adult social care work including:

• Welfare, financial and deprivation of liberty issues arising under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Application of the Care Act 2014 including ordinary residence disputes
• Mental Health Act matters including displacement of nearest relative
• Opportunities to become involved with SARs and Inquests

You will have secretarial and paralegal support, as well as effective collaboration with other members of the team. This post is designated as hybrid working. The role would suit a candidate with some experience seeking to develop their adult social care practice.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an admitted Solicitor with extensive experience PQE, or a Barrister with substantial experience post call to the Bar.
• Have at least one year's experience in adult social care legal practice.
• Be confident managing a varied caseload and also undertaking some advocacy at the appropriate level.

This post is politically restricted.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Closing Date: 17th May 2026