Job Description
* Legal 500 firm
* Hybrid
Community Care Solicitor Reading Hybrid Overview A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a specialist and rapidly expanding Community Care & Welfare team. You will be working on meaningful and complex matters supporting children and adults living with disability, injury or illness. This role offers excellent training, hands-on supervision and clear pathways for professional development within a friendly, dedicated team.Role & Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of privately fee-paying clients with supervision and mentoring from senior lawyers.
* Handle a diverse mix of statutory funding, welfare and Court of Protection matters.
* Support senior fee earners on more complex or high-value cases, including legal research.
* Draft legal documentation including:
o Advice letters
o Grounds of appeal
o Court of Protection applications
o Witness statements
o Pre-action correspondence for Judicial Review
* Liaise confidently with clients, experts, public bodies, counsel, and professional deputies.
* Assist with marketing initiatives, seminars and business development.
* Opportunity to be involved in Special Educational Needs (SEN) matters depending on experience.
Requirements
* Experience or strong interest in Community Care, Public Law and/or Court of Protection work.
* Understanding of related Property & Affairs and Health & Welfare aspects.
* Ability to manage a caseload while providing empathetic and high-quality client care.
* Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
* Good IT capability including MS Office.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + option to purchase 5 additional days
* Birthday day off
* Pension scheme
* Life assurance (5x salary)
* Private medical insurance
* Hybrid/flexible working