Contentious Probate / Court of Protection Solicitor
- Employer
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Salary
- £35000 - £45000 per annum + Excellent benefits
- Closing date
- 6 Sep 2017
- Reference
- J36426AF
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- Practice area
- Private client
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Reporting to the Supervising Partner, the chosen Contentious Probate / Court of Protection Solicitor should be experienced in Litigation with a focus on Debt Recovery, Challenging Wills, Dispute Resolution- Executor & PR/Trust/Court of Protection, Estate Administration, Inheritance Act Claims, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Professional Negligence.
Key requirements:
- A minimum of 2 years PQE in the relevant area of law
- £35-£45k p/a - A higher salary can be considered if the candidate has a following and is able to generate all or part of their own work.
- Good client care skills, provide professional and competent legal advice in accordance with SRA Code of conduct
- Strong IT skills & effective business development skills with proven marketing strategies
- Capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets
- Up-to-date knowledge and skills in compliance with Continuing Professional Development and internal training expectations
- Proven experience of handling own caseload, ability to adhere to and manage deadlines
- Good drafting and writing skills, excellent communication and technical ability
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Contentious Probate / Court of Protection Solicitor to join a supportive team where career progression opportunities are genuine.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
Please contact Alex Forsberg, Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.
Douglas Scott are a legal recruitment expert and the UK's leading law firms trust us with their legal vacancies. You can therefore apply for our London legal jobs with confidence. We are a regulated recruitment consultancy and will discuss this role and seek your approval before submitting an application directly to the decision maker.
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Company
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment are multi-award winning legal recruitment experts.
Our business – put simply – is to remove the pain points candidates may otherwise experience on their journeys.
Sure, we act for legal professionals of all levels making lateral moves, taking steps up the ladder or looking for contract legal opportunities.
And yes we can boast a network of connections that spans nationwide private practice, the UK’s in house legal departments and now the Middle East, Asia and the Far East.
But we are the only REC and APSCO affiliated legal recruitment specialist with an ISO9001 accredited quality management system and the Investors In People Gold Standard award.
And by externally validating our day to day activities in the wider business community we have been able to place customer experience at the heart of our business proposition.
Which means people like dealing with our team – a very experienced, settled and happy bunch they epitomise the Douglas Scott brand personality and will demonstrate a genuine interest in you and your career.
- Website
- http://www.douglas-scott.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 233 6360
- Location
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Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
No1 Spinningfields
1 Hardman Square, Spinningfields
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3EB
GB
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