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Court of Protection Solicitor

Job Description

Service Care Legal are currently recruiting on behalf of a Legal 500 firm in East London who are seeking a Court of Protection Solicitor to join their highly-respected team. Please find below further details regarding this position.

ROLE:                  Court of Protection Solicitor
PQE:                     1 to 3 years’
LOCATION:         East London
SALARY:              £35,000 to £45,000 per annum

The Role
  • Running a varied Court of Protection (Welfare) caseload, including matters concerning residence, contact, care, and capacity.
  • Manage your own caseload undertaking predominantly Expert Witness and Deputyship work
  • Advising clients, families and support teams as well as external solicitors on a wide range of legal issues and undertake applications to Court.

The Person
 
  • A qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 1 year PQE within Court of Protection
  • Good knowledge of the legal aid scheme would be essential but experience of privately-funded work would be welcome.
  • Experience of Legal Aid funding and using CCMS.

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to me on 01772 208969 or email across an updated CV to Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind. Any questions please just ask.