Warwick / Hybrid
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
We are working with a long-established, Lexcel-accredited law firm who are looking to attract a newly qualified Court of Protection Solicitor to join their Court of Protection, Property and Finance team, in Warwick.
Our client aims to provide the ideal environment for a newly qualified solicitor to gain experience, expertise, and confidence in a supportive environment, at a sensible pace.
This is a full time, permanent job
Hours of work are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (35 hour per week). Home working will be considered for part of the week.
The role will involve:
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the best outcomes for clients in matters relating to their private property and financial affairs
- Providing support to the senior solicitor in the team on the more complex Deputyships, with a view to leading on your own caseload of matters as well
- Providing tailored legal advice and support to individuals who have diminished mental capacity.
Suitable candidates will have:
- Fully qualified status (solicitor or chartered legal executive)
- Experience of working with a Court of Protection team, or with a Private Client and/or Personal Injury team
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- An approachable nature in order to deal sensitively with family members of clients
- A personable, calm, and caring nature with excellent client care and communication skills.
- Experience of fee earning within Court of Protection, Property and Finance
- Experience of using a legal case management system
- The ability to be calm under pressure,
Benefits include:
- 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week home working)
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Work life balance encouraged
- Fantastic support in place
- Additional leave over the Christmas shutdown period (at Directors' discretion)
Note: A competitive salary is offered, which will be commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct, to the best of our knowledge.
For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions
About Talentwise
Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.
We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.
About Your Consultant
Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey's passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it's stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey's experience and expertise.
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