Court of Protection Solicitor
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Warwickshire, Warwick
- Salary
- £35000 - £50000 per annum
- Closing date
- 26 Jan 2021
View more
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Private Client
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
This multi award-winning firm have an excellent reputation, often setting trends across the industry. They are a dynamic, creative, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking firm with a long-standing history for providing legal services to Warwickshire and beyond. Due to the fact they are regionally based, they are better managed, with resources more readily available. They invest heavily in their team with prospects for progression being in abundance.
The Firm
This firm are highly respected and are on of the oldest law firms in Warwickshire. The firm have an impressive track record and have grown considerably over recent years.
You will find a strong management / leadership team, where staff and the people who work there have real influence and say over the running of the firm. The practice has an impressive plan to continue to grow over the coming years, with this growth comes real opportunity for ambitious individuals to progress in their careers - this role would particularly suit those looking to progress who may have hit a glass ceiling in their current role.
With a professional, supportive and friendly culture; there is a nice social aspect to working at the firm across all levels.
The Role
The firm is seeking to hire a new Court of Protection Solicitor into their Warwickshire office.
Many of their clients may lack capacity to handle their own financial affairs. This may arise from an acquired brain injury, or, in the case of children, they may be considered unlikely to have that capacity when they reach the age of 18.
The team provides the comprehensive service required to set up and manage deputyships within the Court of Protection. They can act as professional deputies and assist with Court of Protection procedures where the deputy is a family member.
You will be providing expert advice on…
- Acting as a professional deputy for property and financial affairs
- Assisting with applications to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a lay deputy
- The legal requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Code of Practice for lay deputies including decisions relating to an individual's personal welfare
- Applications for statutory wills
- Preparation of personal injury trusts
- Preparation of disabled person's trusts
Requirements
- You will be a Court of Protection Solicitor with experience within a fee earning position with a minimum of 2 years PQE (there is no upper limit on the amount of experience and I would urge even the most experienced to apply for this role)
- You will have broad experience in Court of Protection work
- You should have a good technical knowledge
- You should have a good billings history in recent times
- Salary is above market rate and negotiable depending on your level of PQE
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert