Court of Protection Solicitor
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Oxfordshire, Oxford
- Salary
- £45000 - £65000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 24 Oct 2018
- Reference
- BBBH6654
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- Practice area
- Private client
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
This is an excellent opportunity for a Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a National practice who work with some of the country's largest organisations. There is a real collegiate culture and an excellent road to quickly progress for the right candidate.
The Firm
This firm is one of the UK's leading law practices turning over more than £70 million last year and featuring in Times 100 Best Companies to Work For. This firm offers exposure to high quality work and they are a leader in their field. Home to over 170 Partners, they are showing their willingness to promote from within. In terms of the areas of law they cover, they offer services to both the commercial and private clients across the entire legal spectrum.
The firm has a wide range of clients throughout the UK with many clients having strong international connections. Their main aim is to attract and retain the most talented Solicitors, and part of this is providing a great place to work. So, to support fairness and equality and to encourage a healthy work-life balance, they continually monitor and improve employee benefits.
The Role
The firm is seeking to hire a Court of Protection Solicitor 3+ years for their Oxford office.
The Court of Protection team has grown rapidly over the last half decade with growth driven by a focus on senior living matters and private care for the elderly.
The caseload concentrates on aiding the elderly and those with special needs to manage their financial & property affairs, helping injured parties, dealing with panel referrals, injury compensation trusts and attorneyships.
The work will require drafting applications, purchase and adaptation of properties, financial budgeting reviews, liaising with Public Guardian Courts/Services etc.
Due to recent growth they are now looking to recruit a sector specialist to support this busy team.
Requirements
- You must be a Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive 3+ years PQE (there is no upper limit in terms of experience)
- Sufficient experience to run transactions and foster relationships with their existing client base
- You should be willing to make a contribution to the team business development and marketing
- Salary is well above market rate for the right candidate and there is an excellent bonus structure in place.
- The firm has a clear Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy in place and it applies to all aspects of recruitment, employment, promotion and training.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive 3+ years PQE to join this well-known regional firm based in Oxford.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.
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