Specialist Court of Protection Solicitor

6 days ago

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Wilkin Chapman Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Court of Protection Solicitor

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Court of Protection Solicitor to join our Probate team at Wilkin Chapman. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and administering all Court of Protection and Mental Capacity Act matters, developing close working relationships with other departments, and providing expert advice to clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and administer all Court of Protection and Mental Capacity Act matters, including Deputy appointments and financial assessments.
  • Develop close working relationships with other departments, including PI, Medical Negligence, and Regulatory Departments, to extract leads and ensure compliance with best practice.
  • Provide expert advice to clients on Court of Protection and Mental Capacity Act matters, including Deputyships, Trusts, Statutory Wills, gifts, DoLS, and finance/welfare abuse and safeguarding.
  • Undertake advocacy required by the Department with the Court of Protection and work alongside Dispute Resolution on contentious matters.
  • Support the Head of Department/Partners with internal Court of Protection training and developing relationships with specialist costs draftsman for Deputy appointment/Court matters.
  • Build and develop the Firm's specialist Court of Protection and MCA offering, including tendering for Deputyship appointment/management work, supervising and training more junior colleagues, and building relationships with referrers, IFA's, Accountants, Nursing Homes, social workers, Local Authorities, and healthcare/disability support groups and charities.
  • Apply for the Firm's panel Deputy appointment as and when the application process is opened.
  • Consider training and appointment as a Court of Protection representative.

Requirements:

  • Conduct all matters in the client's best interest and in accordance with the highest professional standards at all times.
  • Maintain files in a neat and orderly manner.
  • Maintain accurate time recording on client matters and non-matter activities on a daily basis.
  • Regularly update clients as to the current progress of their case and costs.
  • Deal with routine and difficult enquiries from telephone callers and clients effectively and efficiently and ensure that any client complaints are dealt with both professionally and promptly to the complete satisfaction of the client.
  • Achieve financial targets agreed with the Department Head or Branch Partner.
  • Ensure compliance with Law Society Training Regulations.
  • Participate in and contribute to business development and networking activities, taking a proactive approach to building and maintaining relationships with clients and other contacts and key referrers of work to the Firm.

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