A highly regarded Liverpool based law firm are currently looking to recruit a Mental Health Accredited Panel Member to join their well established niche Mental Heath Team.

You will be required to be a Mental Health Accredited Panel Member with experience of managing their own caseload representing clients detained under the MHA.

Job Title - Mental Health Accredited Panel Member

Location - Liverpool - working as part of a team covering a large area of the North West of England and North Wales.

Salary - Competitive DOE

Benefits - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, healthcare cash plan, pension, hybrid working and focused training and personal development plan

Duties include

• Managing own caseload
• Advising clients orally, in writing, and by telephone
• Drafting documentation and correspondence
• Interviewing clients and witnesses and preparing statements
• Reviewing expert reports
• Handling routine client enquiries and communications
• Maintaining a diary
• Ensuring file order and time recording
• Complying with LAA requirements
• Undertaking training and self-development
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation
• Maintaining high standards in client work processing
• Sign-up clients, advising them of tribunal role and their powers
• Preparing files for tribunal hearings
• Providing legal advice and support to clients
• Representing clients at tribunal and hospital managers hearings
• Review of Tribunal decisions
• Close files and prepare for billing

How to Apply:

This opportunity is being managed confidentially by HarKaye Core Talent. If you’re an experienced Mental Health Accredited Panel Member looking for a new challenge within a well-regarded firm, we’d love to speak with you. Please apply with your CV or contact us directly to arrange a confidential conversation.