Cathedral Appointments has a brilliant opportunity for an experienced and motivated Court of Protection Solicitor to join a well-established, prestigious law firm based in Bristol. The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Associate and ideally between 2-6 years’ PQE with some specific Court of Protection experience. If you are a Private Client Solicitor and you have some exposure to Court of Protection work, but you would like to specialise into this area of law and you need some training, this will be provided.
Responsibilities:
- You will deal with a wide range of Court of Protection work, with a focus on managing your own caseload of files with support
- You will report directly to the Senior Associate with responsibility for the team
- You will be working with clients on a range of matters that may include the following:
- Court of Protection health and welfare disputes
- Disputes in relation to a person's capacity to make particular decisions
- Appeals against the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Applications to appoint deputies
- Applications to remove attorneys
- Giving advice in relation to general healthcare and community care matters
Requirements:
- You will be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2-6 years’ PQE gained specifically within Court of Protection or within a Private Client team with specific exposure to Court of Protection work
- You will possess the ability to balance your empathy and understanding with clients in this challenging area of law, with being solutions focused and pragmatic, in order to deliver the best possible outcomes to your clients
- You will be able to readily demonstrate your ability to develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with clients from the outset, showing a genuine commitment to their needs
- You will be an excellent communicator with proven organisational skills and natural resilience, you'll be accustomed to working at pace and under pressure to meet challenging deadlines, and understand the responsive nature of this area of practice
- You will demonstrate a genuine interest and enthusiasm for this area of practice, and you will keep up to date with the latest developments in health and social care law
If you are passionate about Court of Protection work and you would like to work for a leading firm in their Bristol office, please get in touch with Sophia Damshenas today. On offer is a highly competitive starting salary, market leading benefits and the opportunity to have a blend of office and home working moving forward.
Reference: 7703
Closing Date: Please note that we will accept applications up to the closing date, however all suitable candidates will be submitted as soon as received, and the client reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.
If you have the skills and experience stated, please apply NOW!
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