Job Description

Abbotts Martin Solicitors are a successful legal practice, that pride themselves on excellence. An opportunity has arisen for a mental health caseworker/paralegal to join our Mental Health team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who feels confident to handle their own case load from a relatively early stage. You will be running files from start to finish and representing clients on 1:1 basis to assist you with managing your own case load, you will be provided with the necessary training, and you will be allocated a supervisor to assist you..

The role will be supporting the team of fee earners and support staff which will involve:

Meeting with clients in hospital or other care settings

Drafting documents under supervision

Preparing cases for hearings

Attending meetings and taking notes

Taking part in business development and networking events

Carrying out administrative and typing duties as necessary

Preparing witness statements

Collecting medical documents

Opening, closing and archiving files

Managing the switchboard, fielding calls and taking new enquiries

The successful candidate will: Have previous experience ideally within Mental Health Law or have studied this area of law Knowledge of mental health law, including the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act advantageous

Experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook Experience using case management systems advantageous Excellent written and oral communication skills. Possessing a good telephone manner, accuracy and attention to detail Must work well as part of a team and possess a pro-active team work approach. The candidate will also be self-motivated, flexible and able to demonstrate a high level of organisational skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 23,000.00-25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen On-site gym Transport links
Experience:

Mental health law: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SW9 6DE