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Court of Protection Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London EC2V7NQ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-regarded North London firm is seeking a Court of Protection solicitor or associate solicitor with 0-3 years PQE to join its growing team.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £38,000 to £45,000 depending on experience.
  • The role involves managing a caseload primarily focused on s.21A applications and some s.16 work, with an emphasis on welfare proceedings and mental capacity law.
  • Candidates must have experience in mental capacity and best interests issues, with strong drafting and communication skills being essential.
  • Benefits include hybrid working, training support, health insurance after two years, enhanced parental leave, and a pension scheme.
Court of Protection Solicitor / Associate SolicitorSalary: £38,000 – £45,000 (DOE)Location: North London / HybridA well-regarded North London firm is seeking a Court of Protection solicitor (0–3 years PQE) to join its growing team. This is a great opportunity for a junior lawyer to build a specialist practice focused on welfare proceedings and mental capacity law.You’ll manage your own caseload—primarily s.21A applications, with some s.16 work—and work alongside a team recognised for its expertise. Experience in mental capacity and best interests issues is essential. Those with greater experience may be considered for an Associate-level role.Requirements:
  • Qualified solicitor (0–3 years PQE)
  • Court of Protection welfare experience (s.21A essential)
  • Strong drafting and communication skills
  • Team-oriented and committed to social justice
Desirable:
  • Experience with s.16 applications
  • Supervision or mentoring experience
  • Recognition or ambition for Legal 500/Chambers listing
Benefits include:
  • Hybrid working (2–3 days in office)
  • Training and accreditation support
  • Health insurance (after 2 years)
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Pension, EAP, cycle-to-work scheme
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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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