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Associate Solicitor - Court of Protection (0-5 year PQE)
Swansea
£32,000 - £48,000Are you a Solicitor with 0-5 years PQE and a passion for making a difference? We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious individual to join the firm's growing Court of Protection team in Swansea. This role offers the opportunity to work in a specialist area of law, helping clients and families manage the property and financial affairs of those who are unable to do so themselves.
All of the Team's clients are vulnerable and most have suffered traumatic brain injuries as the result of catastrophic accidents, but some also have neurological conditionals caused by disease or illness. Due to this they are unable to manage their own property and other financial affairs, so we help do this for them. The work is fulfilling, challenging and varied - every day, and every client and situation is different. Our service is unlike any other normally offered in a Law Firm.
The successful candidate will be approachable, compassionate and reliable and will be responsible for running their own busy caseload, making day to day decisions regarding client's financial needs and playing a part in continuing practice development.
We welcome applications from Solicitors with Court of Protection experience who are looking to progress their career in this rewarding field.
The role is extremely varied and will involve such tasks as:
- Preparing applications to the Court of Protection to appoint both professional and lay deputies for new clients
- Supporting senior members of the team with the drafting of more complex applications to the Court of Protection
- Dealing with Personal Injury Trusts and professional Attorneyship matters
- Preparing Statutory Will applications
- Preparing and submitting annual Deputy Reports to the Office of the Public Guardian
- Working alongside litigation solicitors to claim compensation in respect of personal injury/clinical negligence and ensuring that any award is managed as efficiently as possible thereafter
- Working closely with the professional deputies ensuring clients receive all state benefits available to them, preparing and managing monthly budgets and annual forecasts, actioning financial advisors' investment recommendations and advice and assisting with the preparation of annual tax returns
- Dealing with complicated family dynamics and disputes
- Helping to find suitable property for purchase or lease and attending to all aspects of that property, including adaptation, insurance and insurance claims, repairs, paying utility bills etc.
- Liaising with 3rd party professionals such as case managers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists to ensure clients' needs are met
- Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team
- Attending marketing events.
We are looking for employees with a flexible, driven and supportive ethos who have:
- Excellent administration and organisation skills
- An eye for accuracy and attention to detail
- The ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varying workload
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relations with clients and colleagues
- The ability to work at a highly professional level
- A commitment to team goals and personal development
- Drive to climb the career ladder.
Why join the team
You will be able to access a range of excellent employee benefits including:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Employer pension contribution of 4%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal training and career development opportunities.
Please contact Daniel Mason at our head offices for immediate consideration.
