Job Summary
We are looking for a qualified and experienced lawyer with a passion for safeguarding vulnerable adults to join our Children and Adults Legal team at Nottingham City Council. This role involves Court of Protection proceedings, adult social care legal work, and support for the Adult Social Care, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Deputyship teams, and Approved Mental Health Professionals.
Responsibilities
* 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, and you will collaborate with other team members. The role suits a candidate with significant experience in complex Adults Social Care legal work.
You will have excellent communication, analytical and drafting skills, be able to manage a full caseload and be willing to undertake advocacy at the appropriate level.
Qualifications
* Admitted Solicitor with PQE or barrister with substantial experience post call to the Bar.
* Considerable experience in adult social care legal practice.
* At least a year working in a local authority legal department.
* Confidence managing a complex and varied caseload, undertaking advocacy at the appropriate level and supporting junior colleagues.
- 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.
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%.
* Smart Working - to support your work life balance.
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
EEO Statement
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from minority ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, and if you are disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
Contact
For informal enquiries please contact Natalie Grant, Team Leader Children & Adults Legal Team by email at natalie.grant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 17th May 2026
Interviews will be held: TBC
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