Court Of Protection Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in Plymouth is seeking a Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload and advising clients from various backgrounds. Candidates with experience in private client, family, or litigation law are encouraged to apply. The firm offers a supportive hybrid working model, excellent salary, and a commitment to career development.

Benefits

25 days holiday + birthday leave

Healthcare & Dental Insurance

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Wellbeing cash plan

Private Medical Insurance

Clear career pathway with training

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor or legal executive.
• Newly Qualified Solicitors & Legal Executives welcome.
• Experience in related areas of law can be considered.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad Court of Protection caseload.
• Advise a range of clients including adults and elderly clients.
• Visit clients in their homes if necessary.
• Liaise with family members and care homes.

Skills

Court of Protection experience

Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act

Communication skills

Financial advisory collaboration

Education

Qualified court of protection solicitor or legal executive

Job description

Overview

Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive – Plymouth, Devon (Hybrid Working)

What is on offer?

• Work within a large, reputed and established team
• Candidates without Court of Protection experience, but private client, family or litigation experience are encouraged to apply
• Fantastic salary & career support
• Plymouth based with very sensible hybrid working arrangements to suit you & your needs
• Genuine path for career progression

What will you do?

• Handle a full and broad court of protection caseload
• Advise a broad range of clients including adults, children, elderly clients, trustees and beneficiaries
• Your clients’ needs will be broad, often complex and arise from age, illness or injury
• Visit your clients in their homes where necessary
• Liaise with family members, care homes, case managers
• Take care of day to day needs - working with your clients’ financial advisors to put financial plans in place

What will you need?

• To be a qualified court of protection solicitor or legal executive
• Newly Qualified Solicitors & Legal Executives welcome
• Court of Protection experience
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
• Solicitors from other related areas of law who are very interested in re-training into Court of Protection should get in touch

Benefits include:

• Hybrid home & office working
• Excellent starting salary
• 25 days holiday + Birthday leave + Christmas closure
• Healthcare & Dental Insurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Wellbeing cash plan - dental, optical, wellbeing therapies etc
• Private Medical Insurance - Associate level and above
• A true commitment to colleague well-being
• Clear career pathway with development training provided
• Paper light working arrangements with in-house support

What next?

• Click on apply now to send your CV across
• Or contact Paul Norman for more information about this and other roles across the South West