*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:
*Advice letters
*Grounds of appeal
*Court of Protection applications
*Witness statements
*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