Court of Protection Solicitor

Court of Protection Associate|NQ - 6 PQE Top 200 law firm| London | £50,000 - £75,000 The firm / team: · Successful candidates can look forward to joining a leading London-based law firm, specialising in Private Client law, looking to strengthen their deputyship offering with the addition of a junior/mid-level solicitor. · They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in London for Private Client law, ranked in the Legal 500 for their Private Client offering. · You will be joining a large and specialised team, consisting of over 20 private client practitioners, covering work for individuals, based in both the UK and abroad. · This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution. The role: · As a Court of Protection Solicitor within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department. · The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients. · The work involved will include advising on matters relating to assisting with deputyship applications, liaising with clients and case managers, applying for statutory benefits and various insurance policies, assisting with the preparation of the OPG annual report, preparing spreadsheets of expenditure, engrossing wills and trust deeds and providing administrative support to the COP team. About you: · You will be working in a busy team, so will need to have good administrative skills, as well as being time-efficient, and a strong communicator. · Applications are sought from talented solicitors from newly qualified, up to six years' post qualified experience, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction. · You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of court of protection/private client law, ideally from a Top 200/Legal 500 background. · Candidates should have strong organisation skills and a keen interest in joining one of the world's largest law firms. Benefits: · Salary package of £55,000 - £70,000 · 25 days annual leave. · Bonus scheme. · Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. · Cycle to work scheme. To apply for the job of Court of Protection Solicitor, or for more information please feel free to reach out to Andre Kacperski at BCL Legal.