We’re a national law firm with a local reach. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.
Please do speak to one of our Talent Acquisition Team to find out more information about our flexible working arrangements, including working from home.
We’re looking to add a Solicitor/Legal Executive to our Lifestyle and Estate Planning Team in Chichester or Southampton, minimum 2 day's per week in office.
We are looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive (or someone currently undertaking one of these qualification routes) for our Lifestyle and Estate Planning Team. You will be working within a team focusing on the administration of property and financial affairs and Court of Protection applications and Lasting Powers of Attorney for elderly and vulnerable clients, so experience in these areas is essential.
COP applications and Lasting Powers of Attorney - to take initial instructions from clients and to advise, after consultation with the Supervising Team Leader where appropriate, on the legal action and all alternatives open to the client.
complete claims for Local Authority funding or arrange CHC assessment and arrange annual benefits and financial reviews; Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive or in the process of qualifying for the same
Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances
To work with a foundation of integrity.
Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way
~25 days holidays as standard - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too
~ Generous and flexible pension
~ Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP
This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements.
We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.
This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.
Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.
The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.