Court of Protection Solicitor

Court of Protection Solicitor - remote working. The ideal candidate will live within a 100-mile radius of Norwich and be able and willing to travel to see clients within the Eastern Region and the East and West Midlands. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for career development and progression and the environment is supportive and inclusive. The induction week will require you to you attend our Norwich office, followed by monthly or bi-monthly visits depending on client needs and departmental requirements. We are looking for a confident and personable team player to work alongside the Head of Department, specialising in advising vulnerable individuals, within this busy department. As a challenging but rewarding area of work, our team is dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for our clients, with a strong focus on professionalism, empathy and delivering an effective and efficient service. This role would likely suit a lawyer with at least four years’ PQE, or somebody with equivalent experience. Key Responsibilities for the Court of Protection Solicitor: • Provide expert legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients, including Court of Protection and Attorneyship matters. • Handle a varied caseload, which may include matters relating to the Court of Protection, mental capacity or safeguarding issues. • Work closely with clients, families, carers, and external organisations to ensure holistic and tailored support. • Travel to see clients in their home, care home, hospital or hospice. • You may be required to help supervise and develop more junior members of the team, including apprentices and trainee solicitors. We are always keen to develop new lawyers from within our team and you will have the opportunity to guide and support less experienced team members as they develop their careers with us. Skills required for the Court of Protection Solicitor role: • Able to manage own caseload • Ability to help supervise and mentor more junior members of the team • Strong background in Court of Protection • Polite telephone manner • Able to work to deadlines and prioritise their own workload • Excellent client care skills • Work effectively as a team member within a busy and growing department Court of Protection Solicitor Benefits: • Competitive salary and benefits package • Opportunities for career development and progression • A supportive and inclusive work environment For more information regarding this Court of Protection Solicitor vacancy, don't hesitate to get in touch with Marcus Stevens quoting reference 37682. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003