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Community Care & Welfare Solicitor or Legal Executive (4–8 years PQE)

Role description

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious solicitor or legal executive to join our fast paced, rapidly growing and highly regarded Community Care & Welfare team. Reporting to the Partner and Head of Team, you will manage your own caseload of privately fee-paying clients and play a key role in supervising junior fee earners and contributing to the development of this specialist area of law. Our niche expertise is recognised in Chambers and the Legal 500. Boyes Turner is a founding, active, member firm, of the Professional Deputies Forum. The team specialises in the provision of highly tailored education, health, social care and welfare advice to Court of Protection Deputies, their clients and professionals in respect of children and adults living with a disability, injury or illness.

Experience/ attributes required

Essential Skills

  • Solid experience in Community Care/Public Law and/or Court of Protection matters, including overlapping issues relating to Property & Affairs and Health & Welfare.
  • Experience of working with and advising Court of Protection Deputies, their clients and professionals such as case managers.
  • Proven ability to independently manage a complex caseload of privately fee-paying clients, including cases with the need for a multi-pronged approach involving public law and Court of Protection remedies.
  • Strong advocacy, negotiation and communication skills.
  • Excellent client care and organisational abilities.
  • Experience supervising or mentoring junior fee earners and a desire to assist the Head of Team with developing junior fee earners.
  • Confident IT user, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience in Court of Protection Property & Affairs more widely and/or Special Educational Needs law.
  • Involvement in business development, training delivery or marketing initiatives.

Work type

  • Managing a diverse caseload of Community Care and Court of Protection matters with minimal supervision. Depending on the candidate’s experience, there may also be opportunities for work involving Special Educational Needs matters.
  • Supervising and supporting junior fee earners and support staff.
  • Drafting and reviewing complex legal documents and correspondence.
  • Providing advocacy at assessments, appeals and court or tribunal hearings.
  • Developing client relationships and assisting with new business opportunities.
  • Participating in marketing events and contributing to team strategy and growth.
  • Ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance are maintained.

Benefits

Contractual

  • 25 days holiday
  • Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance 5 x final salary
  • Private medical insurance

Non Contractual

  • Flexible Hybrid working
  • An additional days holiday for your birthday
  • A weekly wellbeing hour
  • 8 hour per annum charity work
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Bring your dog to work
  • Social committee events
  • Season ticket travel loan
  • Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday

Team structure

Boyes Turner is a highly regarded law firm, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. The expertise our teams have is vast, spanning both the corporate world and technology sector whilst also supporting private clients.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent working conditions, a forward-thinking and friendly team environment, and the flexibility of hybrid working.

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Salary: DOE
Close date: 2nd July 2027

At Boyes Turner, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace where talented individuals can thrive. We offer excellent career development opportunities, a friendly and inclusive culture, and the chance to work on high-quality legal matters.

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