MJC Law (Leeds) – Court of Protection Lawyer
Position: Court of Protection Solicitor/CILEx
Hours: full- or part-time hours considered
Closing date for applications: applications will be considered on a rolling basis
The Firm
MJC Law is a niche practice specialising in mental health, Court of Protection personal welfare work, and community care. We hold 2018 Legal Aid Civil Contracts in both Mental Health and Community Care with offices in Nottingham and Leeds.
Our three directors are eminent in their field, with rankings in Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and awards at both local and national law society level.
In July 2021, the Firm won ‘Legal Aid Law Firm of the Year’ at the prestigious Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards held annually by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.
Our vision, mission and core values
The intention of the Directors in founding the business was to provide quality legal services to some of the most vulnerable in society. This included disadvantaged members of the local community and those suffering from mental health problems.
The work is predominantly funded by Legal Aid; however, the Firm also offers a service on a private paying basis and is continually looking to find new and creative means for clients to access legal advice and assistance. Despite the challenges of the Legal Aid system, the Firm continues to have a strong commitment to Legal Aid work.
'We empower our people to enforce rights and enhance lives through the provision of expert legal advice'
The vision for the future is to be market leaders in our chosen areas of work, to maintain our good reputation in the community, and to continue to build good relationships both with clients and referrers of work.
Our mission
* To provide exceptional legal services for individuals by having a deep understanding of their requirements.
* To develop and maintain open long-term relationships and deliver outstanding customer service.
* To create an environment that empowers individuals to thrive and exceed expectations.
Core values
* Excellence – we bring market-leading expertise, knowledge, and intuition to deliver results that are on time and right for the client.
* Straightforward – we make the complicated simple by taking a no-nonsense approach.
* Practical – we take a flexible approach and provide realistic solutions that work.
* Empowering – we provide the tools and support to our clients and colleagues enabling them to succeed.
* Fair – we achieve outcomes that are transparent and person-centred in an environment where everyone has equal opportunities.
The role
We are recruiting a Court of Protection Lawyer to be based in our Leeds office with flexible working arrangements. Ideally, the candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or CILEx with 0-2 years PQE and experience of running their own caseload. The candidate will manage a caseload of health and welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards matters. Experience of Community Care or mental health matters would be advantageous but not essential.
We offer 25 days holiday and an excellent benefits package including:
* Monthly employer contribution into the ‘With Juno’ wellbeing platform.
* Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary payment.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay.
* Enhanced shared parental leave pay.
* Birthday leave.
* Miscarriage leave.
* Enhanced child bereavement leave pay.
* Enhanced sick leave pay.
* Enhanced matched pension contributions.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Puppy and kitten leave.
* Paid time off work for volunteering.
We also have a generous bonus scheme and there are opportunities for training and development in our specialisms and being part of the growth of this firm.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applicants from backgrounds which are currently underrepresented in the legal profession.
Application process
Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter, setting out how you meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification, to our Practice Manager, Helen Fanning using the following contact details:
Postal Address: MJC Law, Unit 8, Wheatcroft Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham, NG12 4DG.
The start date can be flexible to suit the successful applicant.
Any CVs submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.
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