Legal Assistant ( Mental Health Law)
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Position Overview & Specifications
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.
Duties
- Meeting and interviewing clients to give advice on all aspects of their detention under the Mental Health Act.
- Opening files/matters, undertaking initial opening procedures.
- Managing varied and complex cases from beginning to end.
- Advocating on your client’s behalf – at professionals’ meetings, on the wards/at hospitals and during hearings.
- Undertaking legal research and instructing experts where and required.
- Taking telephone calls and dealing with referrals
- Representing clients at Hospital Managers Hearings or First Tier Tribunal Hearings (when qualified).
Person specification
The candidate must have a willingness to travel to the associated courts or hospitals. Following the completion of the probation period, we offer hybrid and flexible working schemes available to all employees.
Although previous legal work experience is preferred, although not essential.
You should be passionate about helping people and representing those who are the most vulnerable in society. The successful candidate would have completed a law degree and/or LPC. A UK Driver’s License and having full access to a car is an advantage.
Accreditation the Law Society Mental Health Tribunal Panel is an advantage
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate
Salary: £15,000.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
Experience:
- Mental health law: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/05/2023
Reference ID: AM 04
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Assistant ( Mental Health Law) roles across Abbotts Martin Solicitors's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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