This leading regional law firm has ambitious growth plans for the next 3 years. In line with their continued growth, are now looking for an 1-4yrs PQE Court of Protection Solicitor, to be based anywhere in East Sussex or West Sussex.
The Firm & Role
1. This Legal 500 firm are multi-award winning with a relaxed, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture
2. They invest heavily in their workforce and are very progressive, their learning and development programme is widely respected in the legal sector and has been recognised by several industry awards
3. They are a cohesive, inclusive, and entrepreneurial organisation
4. You will find Partners are accessible and there is a completely open-door policy
5. They now have several offices regionally with ambitious plans to continue to grow, you can be based out of any of their offices across East Sussex and West Sussex
6. You will be working with the busy and growing team, making now an exciting time to join. This team is home to a number of experienced Partners across multiple offices allowing for an element of flexible working
7. Your role will have a focus on court of protection matters, where you will manage a caseload comprising of complex matters including: acquired brain injuries; mental health issues; learning difficulties and the elderly
8. Your caseload will consist of deputyship applications; disputed LPAs; lifetime gifting and advance decisions and Statutory Wills. Cases will be complex consisting of higher asset levels
The ideal candidate
9. You will either be a specialist CoP Solicitor (or Private Client Solicitor with Court of Protection experience) 1+ years PQE
10. You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a team
11. Relevant experience working in a private client department, with a passion for Court of Protection work
12. Some knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act would be highly desirable
13. This role comes with excellent prospects for career progression
Benefits
14. An above market rate salary dependent on experience and PQE
15. Hybrid/agile working
This is a stand out opportunity for a Court of Protection Solicitor to join this dynamic, award-winning, legal 500 firm in Sussex.
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