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SalaryA leading UK and international law firm is currently looking to expand their Court of Protection team further with an NQ-2 year PQE COP Solicitor.
The COP team has established a significant reputation for assisting individuals and their families on a broad range of issues arising from Catastrophic Injuries, including serious brain injury files were the client often lacks capacity to make decisions. The Court of Protection team ensures all decisions are made in their best interests whilst establishing long term relationships with the individual and their families.
The work that the team deals with is extremely important and rewarding, with the ultimate goal of relieving pressure of financial decision making from family members. Although the team’s work largely focuses on financial management, the team has also become involved with welfare matters such as care funding, welfare benefits, deprivation of liberty special education and generally issues relating to capacity.
This role is for a qualified solicitor of NQ-2 year PQE with experience in Court of Protection. Responsibilities include:
Working on both Deputyships and Personal Injury Trusts, the successful candidate will be required to be aware of the full details of the clients’ affairs and ensure compliance with the OPG Deputyship Standards in all general management tasks. They will have an allocated case load of clients with the support of a senior member of the team and a paralegal and will be expected to undertake all or any of the following tasks: Drafting routine and non-routine applications to the Court of Protection with accompanying documentation including Witness Statements;
- Supporting with the preparation of Expert Witness Statements;
- Assisting with the preparation of OPG Reports;
- Assisting senior members of the team with discrete tasks as required;
- Running their own case load with training and supervision
- Taking a role in the implementation of policies and processes relating to the team;
- Mentoring and training junior staff and delegating tasks as appropriate;
- Liaising with Case Managers, clients, and their family; and
- Liaising and consulting with senior members of the as appropriate on team policies and general management of client matters.
Apply now for immediate consideration. If you would like further information you can contact me on 0203 846 3071 (DD- 1061) or email – Francesca@douglas-scott.co.uk
