Court of Protection Solicitor

1 month ago

Huddersfield, United Kingdom NPA Recruit Full time

Role - Court Of Protection SolicitorFinancials - Up To £36,000 (0 to 2 Years PQE)Location - Huddersfield

Our client is recognised as a prominent leader in the field of Court of Protection personal welfare work and community care. Their team comprises of highly experienced professionals who have been acknowledged for their expertise at local and national levels. Additionally, our client has received several prestigious awards for our exceptional work in the legal aid arena and their specialised discipline.

Experience.

The client is seeking applications from qualified COP solicitors possessing a minimum of 1 year of provable experience. Particular experience with Community Care or Mental Health matters would be an advantage, but not absolutely essential.

Benefits.

The client provides 25 days of holiday entitlement along with a comprehensive benefits package, including monthly employer contributions to a wellbeing platform. In addition, they offer a Death in Service benefit equal to 4 times the salary payment and enhanced benefits for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. The benefits package also includes enhanced shared parental leave pay, birthday leave, miscarriage leave, enhanced child bereavement leave pay, and enhanced sick leave pay. Furthermore, they provide enhanced matched pension contributions, an Employee Assistance Programme, puppy and kitten leave, duvet days, and paid time off for volunteering.

Responsibilities.

1. Ensure compliance with conflict checking protocols, file opening, and completion of client care protocols.

2. Progress cases according to client instructions, attend clients, take instructions, and prepare cases for hearings.

3. Advocate on behalf of clients in Court of Protection hearings.

4. Deal with correspondence, manage Legal Aid Agency funding, bill Legal Help files, and prepare Certificated files for billing.

5. Comply with file closing and archiving protocols, handle administration tasks, record time accurately, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

6. Achieve chargeable time and billing targets, support junior staff development, and ensure timely billing of files and private matters.

7. Engage in networking, business development, and training in line with Legal Aid Agency requirements.

8. Ensure files are compliant with Legal Aid Agency contracts and SQM standards, as well as with the firm's policies and procedures.

9. Report any issues to directors promptly.

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