Court of Protection Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly ranked legal firm in South-East London seeks a Court of Protection Solicitor with 1+ years PQE. This dynamic role focuses on health and welfare proceedings, offering a unique opportunity for professional growth within a supportive team environment. Join during an exciting growth phase where your career progression is prioritized.

Qualifications

• Court of Protection lawyer with 1+ PQE.
• Passion for legal work in Court of Protection.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent protected parties in health and welfare proceedings.
• Make decisions regarding clients' health and welfare.
• Work collaboratively within a legal team with minimal supervision.

Skills

Communication

Self-starter

Ambition

Education

1+ PQE in Court of Protection

Job description

This Top Tier Legal 500 ranked outfit seeks a Court of Protection Solicitor 1+ PQE to join a highly-established department located in South-East London.

The Firm:

Based in South-East London, this firm is well-established with an excellent heritage and has the clientele to match.

They actually have ambitious growth planned over the next 18 months, making now an exciting time to join an already thriving organisation.

Culturally, this practice has a history of developing legal talents from NQ's to "homegrown" Partners.

The Role:

This is a unique role where the department represents protected parties and family members in complex health and welfare proceedings before the Court of Protection and the High Court. They assist in making decisions about their clients' health and welfare, including Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Judicial Reviews, LPAs, carer's rights, and issues relating to the Care Act 2014.

The team comprises of the Managing Partner, two solicitors and some support staff. There is currently a large amount of work in house, so they are looking for someone who can work with minimal supervision to a high level of quality and be keen to progress your career within the team.

Requirements & Salary:

• You will be a Court of Protection Lawyer 1+ PQE
• You will possess a passion for working within Court of Protection
• You will have excellent communication skills
• You will be an ambitious individual who wants to progress in their career
• You must be someone who is a self-starter.

Apply now for immediate consideration.