Vulnerable Private Client Lawyer – Kent

Origin Legal; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal firm in Canterbury is looking for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join their Vulnerable Client team. The role involves handling a varied caseload, advising on wills, and managing Court of Protection work. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize workload are essential. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Strong salary and benefits package

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with vulnerable clients and wills.
• Ability to prepare and register powers of attorney.
• Understanding of Court of Protection work.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload focused on vulnerable clients.
• Advise on Advance Directives and probate for vulnerable clients.
• Engage in management of affairs matters.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 2-5 years PQE

Job description

Overview

2 YRS PQE , 3 YRS PQE , 4 YRS PQE , 5 YRS PQE

My client with legal teams which have been acknowledged for their expertise and excellent client service by The Legal 500, Chambers UK and Chambers HNW, respected guides to the legal profession are now seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Vulnerable Client team based in their Canterbury office.

You will be working within a highly respected and established Vulnerable Client team dealing with a varied caseload of Vulnerable Client matters but predominantly with wills for vulnerable clients including Advance Directives, probate for those clients and advising on and preparing and registering powers of attorney. There will also be some Court of Protection work and management of affairs matters as well as a possibility to expand knowledge in terms of care fee funding work and NHS Continuing Healthcare Claims.

You will be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and be organised with the ability to prioritise your workload in return you can expect hybrid working together with a strong salary & benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Join the Vulnerable Client team based in Canterbury and handle a varied caseload focused on vulnerable clients.
• Advise on and prepare Advance Directives, probate for vulnerable clients, and register powers of attorney.
• Engage in Court of Protection work and management of affairs matters as required.
• Opportunity to develop knowledge in care fee funding work and NHS Continuing Healthcare Claims.

Qualifications and attributes

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 2-5 years PQE (as indicated by the posting).
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Open to hybrid working and a strong salary & benefits package.