Court of Protection/ Private Client Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Thornton Legal
- Location
- North Yorkshire, Harrogate
- Salary
- £35000 - £48000 per annum + See advert
- Posted
- 10 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 08 May 2018
- Ref
- JRB104T
- Contact
- Joe Rees
- Practice area
- Elderly client, Private client
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract type
- Permanent

Top class North Yorkshire law firm is now looking to add a Court of Protection/ Private Client Solicitor for the outstanding the Private Client team. The Head of Department is particularly keen to bring a solicitor on board with experience and interest in court of protection matters.
You will have responsibility for deputyship applications, advising on capacity related matters, making applications to the Court of Protection or applications concerning powers of attorney. In addition you will have your own caseload of more general private client matters, along with assisting more senior lawyers with their work along the way.
Our client isn't particularly concerned if someone is STEP qualified, more important (not essentially) is SFE and the willingness to specialise and gain further qualifications related to court of protection.
Benefits include 25 days annual leave, flexi-time, company pension, haelth insurance,childcare vouchers and on site parking.
If you have a passion for court of protection work you can have a big impact at this firm, and you will be joining a top end private client team.
Please click 'apply'. Don't worry if you don't have an up to date cv, call or text me on 07903 222 898 to get the ball rolling.
Any reference to PQE and salary are for guidance only.
Recent Testimonial:
I found Joe very easy to work with. He took the time to meet with me, and he was knowledgeable about the firm I was interviewing with which was a real help. It was obvious that Joe and his client has an excellent relationship. Communications were very good, and he kept me updated throughout. With his proactive and professional approach, Joe helped me to secure a position as a Private Client Solicitor at the firm I was particularly interested in joining at the salary I wanted. I am very satisfied with the experience of using Thornton Legal and would highly recommend Joe. Private Client Solicitor