Court of Protection Lawyer

Origin Legal; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier UK law firm in Colchester is seeking a Solicitor or Legal Executive for their Court of Protection team. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year PQE and experience with complex, high-value estates. Responsibilities include managing files, preparing court applications, and representing clients at hearings. This is a key role in a firm with ambitious growth plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year PQE in Court of Protection or Private Client work.
• Experience handling complex, high-value estates.

Responsibilities

• Manage files and work with the Deputy on Court of Protection matters.
• Prepare general Court Applications.
• Prepare Statutory Will Applications.
• Represent the Deputy at Court of Protection hearings.
• Investigate suspicions of financial abuse.
• Administer estates.

Skills

Court of Protection expertise

Financial investigation

Estate administration

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Overview

Our client is a modern, progressive top-tier Legal 500 law firm that supports and prides itself on developing the lawyers who join them. They have grown substantially over the last 10 years to a turnover of £9m with over 50 fee earners and are now a Top 200 UK law firm with a strong business plan for further growth, aiming to double in size in the next five years.

They now wish to add a Solicitor or Legal Executive to their Court of Protection team. The Private Client team is seeking an experienced COP Lawyer with a minimum of 1 year PQE.

Responsibilities

• Running of files and working with the Deputy in dealing with the Court of Protection, the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), the individual and their family to establish long-term relationships and ensure decisions are made in the individual’s best interests.
• Preparation of general Court Applications.
• Preparation of Statutory Will Applications.
• Represent the Deputy at Court of Protection hearings.
• Investigate suspicions of financial abuse.
• Estate administration.

Qualifications

Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 1 year PQE in Court of Protection or Private Client work, with experience handling complex, high-value estates.