Court of Protection Solicitor

Court of Protection Solicitor| International law firm| Basingstoke| Excellent benefits | £85,000 - £95,000 Our international law firm client are seeking an ambitious Court of Protection Solicitor to join their Basingstoke office. The firms Court of Protection team have established a significant reputation for advising and assisting individuals, their families, carers, trustees, beneficiaries and other professionals on a broad range of issues arising from catastrophic personal injury, including serious brain injury with high value compensation awards. The team supports litigation lawyers throughout the conduct of the claim. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day general management of the clients' affairs, and in most cases will act as a primary point of contact for the client. Working on both Deputyships and Personal Injury Trusts, the successful candidate will be required to be aware of the full details of the clients' affairs and ensure compliance with the OPG Deputyship Standards in all general management tasks. They will have an allocated case load of clients with the support of a senior member of the team and a paralegal and will be expected to undertake all or any of the following tasks: Drafting routine and non-routine applications to the Court of Protection with accompanying documentation including Witness Statements; *Supporting with the preparation of Expert Witness Statements; *Assisting with the preparation of OPG Reports; *Assisting senior members of the team with discrete tasks as required; *Running their own case load with training and supervision *Taking a role in the implementation of policies and processes relating to the team; *Mentoring and training junior staff and delegating tasks as appropriate; On offer is an excellent salary and bonus package with a range of benefits, including hybrid working and the opportunity to work flexibly/part-time. Apply now! Or if you would like to find out more please contact Uma Aslam at BCL Legal. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.