Job Description
Salary: Not specified
Court of Protection Solicitor
A Court of Protection Solicitor is required to join a Hampshire law firm to work on behalf of clients who receive help from social services and the NHS.
The Firm
A regional practice working across many legal sectors employing leading lawyers in their specialist fields. The firm provides legal services to individuals and businesses across the south coast.
The Role
The Court of Protection Solicitor will deal with a wide variety of Court of Protection and Care matters such as; Social Services Assessments, Disabled Children and the Children Act, Adaptations to the home, Care of elderly and disabled persons, Residential care, Non-residential care and support, NHS care and support, Benefits and Grants, Funding of Care, Disputes and Compensation Claims, Mental Health Problems, Abuse of the Elderly and Safeguarding, Care planning, Funding of Care, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS), Negotiating Best Interests, Decisions and attending Best Interests Meetings, Court of Protection applications and challenges and Enduring / Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship Orders.
The Candidate
A qualified solicitor with Court of Protection Solicitor able to run a case load under supervision and must be able to demonstrate empathy when dealing with clients.
