Court of Protection Solicitor - Northampton

Chadwick Nott - East and West Midlands, NHC & East Anglia; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting a Court of Protection Solicitor for a Northampton-based role. You will join a busy team, handling deputyship applications and managing clients' financial affairs within a supportive, expert environment.

The role requires 18 months+ Court of Protection experience, knowledge of benefits and care funding, and a professional, empathetic approach with vulnerable clients. You will explain complex instructions clearly and maintain meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 18 months+ experience in Court of Protection.
• Knowledge of benefits and care system.
• Comfortable and empathetic with vulnerable clients and difficult family situations.
• Able to explain complex instructions clearly and with accuracy.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Professional and attentive telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Deputyship applications.
• Ongoing management of clients' property and financial affairs.
• Understanding a client's financial position and entitlements to care funding or benefits.
• Safegarding conversations.

Skills

Court of Protection experience

Empathy for vulnerable clients

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Telephone manner

Job description

Court of Protection Solicitor - Northampton

Leading regional law firm has a vacancy for a Court of Protection Solicitor to join their busy and highly regarded team based in Northampton. You will work in a specialist team managing existing clients and building on the client base, covering all aspects of Court of Protection work.

Responsibilities

• Deputyship applications
• Ongoing management of clients' property and financial affairs
• Understanding a client's financial position and what care funding or benefits they are entitled to
• Safeguarding conversations

About you

• 18 months'+ experience in Court of Protection
• Knowledge of the benefits and care system
• Be comfortable and empathetic with vulnerable clients and difficult family situations
• Able to explain complex instructions in an easily understandable manner
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Professional and attentive telephone manner, coupled with strong interpersonal skills

This role is crucial to the success of an experienced and expanding team. You will be supervised when you need it, genuinely trusted when you do not, and have ambition and judgement to grow your career in the firm.

Contact

For more information please contact Kate Sinclair at Chadwick Nott:

0121 200 5578 dl

07921 001235

[e-mail]

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic.

We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.

Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.