Job Description
Court of Protection Solicitor – Birmingham
The role
We are recruiting for our clients Medical Law team on sensitive and high-profile matters, including Court of Protection cases with a focus on urgent medical treatment decisions. The role also involves advising on mental health and mental capacity issues, deprivation of liberty matters, inquests and judicial reviews, supporting NHS Trusts and other healthcare clients across a wide range of medical law issues.
What our client offers
* High-quality, stimulating work with real impact
* Hybrid working
* Strong focus on learning and development, including mentoring and secondments
* Opportunities to work with global teams and clients
* A supportive, inclusive culture built around diversity, equity and inclusion
* Commitment to sustainability, wellbeing and flexible support
Clients
* NHS Healthcare Trusts and CCGs
* Primary Care Networks
* Insured healthcare practitioners
* Independent hospital groups and practitioners
* Medical malpractice insurers and their insured hospitals and providers
* NHS Resolution
Required experience
* 3+ years' relevant UK experience
* Strong knowledge of:
o Court of Protection (urgent healthcare declaration cases)
o Mental Capacity Law
o Mental Health Law
o Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
o Inquests
* Experience acting for either patients or hospitals welcomed
Apply
If you are an experienced Court of Protection Solicitor looking to join a top-tier Medical Law team, apply today.
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