Court of Protection Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Solicitor or Legal Executive to manage court of protection cases in a supportive and well-structured environment. This role offers the chance to work with a reputed team, handling clients' personal affairs and making applications to the court. With a focus on career progression, the position provides hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday, pension scheme, and private healthcare. If you are newly qualified or have up to 4 years of experience, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your expertise in a dynamic legal setting.

Benefits

25 days of holiday + Buy/Sell holiday scheme + birthday off

Company Pension scheme

Income protection

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Flexible working

Secretarial and Paralegal support

Qualifications

• Be a Solicitor or Legal Executive with up to 4 years’ PQE.
• Experience in Private client and/or Court of Protection.

Responsibilities

• Run your own court of protection caseload and manage clients’ affairs.
• Make applications to the court and support lay deputies.

Skills

Court of Protection experience

Private client experience

Client management

Education

Solicitor qualification

Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Court of Protection

Solicitor or Legal Executive

NQ-4 PQE

Taunton, Somerset

What's on Offer?

• Available for a Newly Qualified Solicitor through to an Associate level
• Manage and service existing and new clients
• Work with and learn from a reputed and well-liked team
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Very well-structured path for career progression

What will you do?

• Run your own court of protection caseload
• Manage your clients’ personal affairs
• Make applications to the court and be appointed as Deputy/Welfare Deputy
• Assist with decisions relating to retirement of an incapacitated trustee, putting in place a statutory will, making gifts from the individual’s assets and entering into a mortgage/loan arrangements
• Support lay deputies in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Code of Practice
• Assist with annual reports required by the Court
• Gain exposure to more complex matters as your knowledge and experience increase

What do you need?

• Be a Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Be newly qualified or have up to 4 years’ PQE
• Private client and/or Court of Protection experience

Benefits include:

• 25 days of holiday + Buy/Sell holiday scheme + birthday off
• Company Pension scheme
• Income protection, Life Assurance and Private Healthcare
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible working
• Secretarial and Paralegal support
• Hybrid working – both office and working from home

What is next?

• Click on apply now to send your CV across
• Or contact Paul Norman at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion about this and other opportunities across our South West region