[Hiring] Associate - Public Law & Human Rights @IM LLP

Role Description

Our Public Law & Human Rights team specialises in mental capacity, deprivation of liberty, and health & welfare disputes in the Court of Protection, acting for vulnerable adults and their families. The department is consistently recognised in national legal directories for its expertise in health and welfare work before the Court of Protection.

Our Gatwick and Cambridge teams are led by experienced Court of Protection specialists who advise on complex welfare matters involving adults who lack capacity. The team acts in a broad range of cases concerning:

• Residence
• Care arrangements
• Contact
• Capacity assessments
• Safeguarding concerns
• Challenges to restrictive care arrangements

We are seeking a Solicitor/Associate to join our Gatwick/Cambridge team and manage a dedicated Court of Protection Health & Welfare caseload, which may include:

• Section 21A challenges to deprivation of liberty
• Best interests applications, including matters relating to residence, care, contact, and medical treatment
• Capacity disputes
• Safeguarding and risk-related matters
• Supporting vulnerable clients with complex needs
• Care Act and public law judicial reviews
• Continuing Healthcare appeals

You will work closely with highly experienced colleagues and gain exposure to high-quality, meaningful cases that make a genuine difference to people's lives.

Qualifications

• Solicitor (NQ - 6 years PQE)
• Court of Protection (Health & Welfare)
• Mental capacity law
• Working with vulnerable adults
• Community Care
• Judicial review

Requirements

• Passionate about protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals
• Committed to delivering compassionate, client-focused legal services
• Motivated by the opportunity to undertake rewarding work that has a direct and lasting impact on the lives of clients and their families

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday as standard, rising to 28 days depending on role level, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional leave
• Opportunities to share in our success through annual pay and bonus review processes for eligible colleagues
• Health and wellbeing support, including Westfield Health and Digital GP access
• Competitive pension arrangements to help you plan for the future
• Two paid volunteering days every year to support causes that matter to you
• Access to a range of colleague discounts and lifestyle benefits to support you both inside and outside of work
• A wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace