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Community Care Solicitor/Legal Executive

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  • £48000 - £55000 per annum + additional benefits
  • Reading, Berkshire
  • Permanent
  • Legal, Private Practice

A highly regarded and growing Community Care & Welfare team is seeking a motivated and compassionate Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their specialist firm based in Reading.

This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to work on meaningful, privately funded matters involving health, social care, and Court of Protection issues. The successful candidate will manage a caseload with supervision and benefit from ongoing training and development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a caseload of community care and welfare matters under supervision

  • Draft legal documents including advice letters, Court of Protection applications, and pre-action letters

  • Liaise with clients, experts, and public bodies

  • Support senior fee earners and contribute to legal research and business development

Requirements:

  • Experience or strong interest in Community Care, Court of Protection, or Public Law

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Confident handling a caseload with appropriate supervision

  • Strong IT skills and attention to detail

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals to join a friendly, expert team with fantastic long-term prospects.

A competitive salary, generous benefits, and flexible hybrid working are offered.

For more information, please contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Faith Kelly Senior Manager

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