Solicitor (0-3 PQE) – Court of Protection – Swindon

Overview

In this role you will join a leading Court of Protection team to support vulnerable clients and families across deputyship and related trusts. You will manage your own caseload with supervision, draft applications and annual deputy reports, and help oversee clients’ financial affairs. You’ll work closely with partners, case managers and healthcare professionals, developing specialist expertise in areas like statutory wills and welfare benefits. This is a collaborative, career-building opportunity at a nationally recognised law firm.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays + birthday day off
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• local business discounts

Responsibilities

• Manage Property & Financial Affairs Deputyship matters and run your own caseload with supervision
• Prepare Court of Protection applications and Deputy Reports
• Assist with administration of Personal Injury Trusts and clients’ financial affairs
• Liaise with clients, families, case managers, healthcare professionals and advisers
• Attend client meetings and visits as required
• Develop expertise in statutory wills, care funding and welfare benefits
• Contribute to business development and strengthen client/referrer relationships

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor status in England & Wales with 0-3 years’ PQE
• Interest in Court of Protection and vulnerable client work
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Strong drafting, analytical and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Previous Court of Protection experience is advantageous but transferable skills welcome

• strong communication
• client care
• relationship building
• drafting
• analytical thinking
• case management

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