Job Description
Court of Protection Solicitor
Davies and Partners Solicitors is a well-established law firm with over 30 years' experience. It has a national reputation for excellence and strength in depth in a wide selection of legal services for businesses & individuals. There are 5 offices in Gloucester, Bristol, Birmingham, London and Devon.
Reporting Line
This role reports to the Legal Director in the Bristol office
Job Purpose
To work as a qualified professional with a team of specialists in the Court of Protection department who are primarily based in Bristol.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
To work alongside senior members of the Department with substantial case files and to provide litigation support, which may include contentious Deputyship work.
To demonstrate an awareness of clients' needs and perceptions to the discharge of your work for them and to act promptly, pro-actively and efficiently in relation to all client matters.
Areas of work will include the management of Property and Affairs, Deputyships, working with brain injured and vulnerable clients, Trust management, assisting with tax affairs and accounts, drafting Personal Injury, Trusts, Statutory Wills, Welfare Deputyship applications and other associated applications to the Court of Protection.
To have day-to-day contact with clients and act on their individual l...