Court of Protection Solicitor
Skills
Corporate LawCourt Of ProtectionDocument DraftingLawLegal AdviceLegal WritingMental Health
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with a clean practising certificate
- Experience running your own caseload in Court of Protection s21A MCA 2005 cases
- Experience in Mental Health or Court of Protection work
- Mental Health and/or ALR accreditation desirable
- Law Society accreditation in Mental Health or Court of Protection desirable
- Supervisor status desirable for the senior role
- Solid experience supervising and training staff for the senior role
Nice to have
- Confident
- Organised
- Supportive
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative
Day to day
- Handle a dedicated Court of Protection caseload with a focus on s21A MCA 2005 matters
- Provide clear legal advice and draft accurate legal documents in a sensitive and professional manner
- For the senior position, supervise and train staff while supporting high-quality casework and team development
Hiring process
- Contact us by email for a confidential chat
- Contact us by phone for a confidential chat