We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Are you a qualified and experienced lawyer with a passion for safeguarding vulnerable adults? 

Our busy, friendly and supportive children and adults legal team would like to hear from you. We are centrally located in Nottingham, close to the local courts and within easy reach of all transport links in and out of the city. 

The work includes Court of Protection proceedings (in respect of adults and young people aged 16 – 18), mental health and the Care Act 2014.  We provide advice and representation to the Adult Social Care, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Deputyship teams and Approved Mental Health Professionals on the full range of adult social care work including:-

• Welfare, financial and deprivation of liberty issues arising under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Application of the Care Act 2014 including ordinary residence disputes
• Mental Health Act matters including displacement of nearest relative
• Opportunities to become involved with SARs and Inquests

You will have secretarial and paralegal support, as well as enjoying effective collaboration with other members of the team. This post is designated as hybrid working. The role would suit a candidate with some experience seeking to develop their adult social care practice. 

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an admitted Solicitor with extensive experience PQE, or a Barrister with substantial experience post call to the Bar.
• Have at least one year's experience in adult social care legal practice.
• Be confident managing a varied caseload and also undertaking some advocacy at the appropriate level.
• This post is politically restricted. 
• Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Natalie Grant, Team Manager Children & Adults Legal Team by email at natalie.grant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

Closing date: 17 May 2026

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