Court of Protection Solicitor

Role: Court of Protection Solicitor - Health and Welfare

A Legal500, Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Solicitor for highly sought permanent positon.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our clients accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Court of Protection Background:

The Court of Protection adjudicates or resolves disputes that concern adults who lack mental capacity to make decisions. Disputes typically include whether the person has the capacity to make decisions and what is in that persons best interests.

Our Client's Court of Protection team has been recognised by The Legal 500 for their dedication to achieving the best possible results for their clients and for putting a "tremendous amount of work" into their cases. The team is multidisciplinary team regularly collaborating with the companys experts in mental capacity, mental health, community care, clinical negligence, family, childcare and public law.

They are dedicated to their clients and support family members and advocates and are regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor in cases relating to the wellbeing of an individual who lacks capacity, including health and welfare, medical treatment, financial issues and mental capacity.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report directly to your supervisor or Department Director.
• You will be responsible for conducting all aspects of Court of Protection case work (health and welfare) across a variety of case types including general welfare and deprivation of liberty challenges
• Where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members.
• Manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assist with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
• Ensuring compliance with file management and maintaining accurate time-costing procedures
• Business development and supporting the marketing and growth of the firm and COP department

Key Skills Required:

• 0- 3 years post qualification experience (PQE) in handling a case load of mental capacity welfare work
• Mental Capacity (welfare) Accreditation would be desirable but not essential
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Working knowledge of the publicly funded Court of Protection work and the ability to service privately funded cases
• Good working knowledge of Mental Capacity Law and practice appropriate to PQE
• Professional with a proactive approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters sensitively and resolve complicated practicalities
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
• Manage your own caseload and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and organized case records.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and build strong client relationships

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will consider applicants wishing to work part time, full time or with flexible working hours. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accrdance with company policy.

About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities:

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

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