Solicitor - Court of Protection (Property & Affairs) in Reading

A little bit about us: EMG Solicitors is an award winning Legal 500 law firm with offices across the North but acting nationally, specialising in Court of Protection, Deputyships, Mental Health Law, Family Law and Mediation, Residential Conveyancing, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Education Law and Wills, Trusts & Probate services. Our mission is to provide the legal support our clients require in order to achieve anything from their basic needs to their wildest dreams and everything in between.

What are we looking for? We are currently looking to recruit a Solicitor or FCILEx in our Court of Protection, Property and Affairs team, who ideally will have up to 4 years’ PQE, and can competently manage Court of Protection matters.

Where will you be based? This role can be based from our Reading office, but we would expect you to travel and work from other offices from time to time.

How many hours will you be working? This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with your core hours being 9am to 5pm. During probation, you’ll usually work from the office five days a week, though flexibility may be possible. Following probation, the role is likely to adopt a hybrid approach, with a minimum of three office days per week.

A brief overview of the role: This role works within the Court of Protection, Property and Affairs team. We actively support one another and place a great deal of emphasis on teamwork. The Solicitor will undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department. They will ensure that successful development of the department and of the firm in line with the business plan whilst ensuring the Client’s needs are met as soon as possible and deal with any issues that arise for them.

What will we expect from you:

• Generating work: Your work will come from a mixture of delegation and general deputyship management of matters. We encourage all our team members to win work, which can be achieved in a variety of ways, including becoming known as a go-to specialist in a field, writing articles and speaking at events, both external and internal, attending networking events, and developing relationships on a one-to-one basis.
• Undertaking work: You should be passionate about providing support to your colleagues, undertaking your duties professionally and with the utmost skill and care. You will need to work both on your own and as part of a team, always putting clients first and respecting their confidentiality at all times.

You will be tasked with undertaking fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department, aiming towards its successful development. You will conduct matters on behalf of clients with all due diligence, ensuring excellence in respect of technical advice, client service, and user-friendly language. Participation in business development and marketing activities is encouraged, particularly in relation to the development of the Court of Protection Property and Affairs Department.

To be able to perform this job you will need to be a fully qualified solicitor or FCILEx, ideally with up to four years’ post qualification experience, with appropriate experience gained within a COP P&A department. You will need to be an excellent communicator in how you work with both clients and colleagues. Effective time management and organisational skills will need to be part of your skill set and you will need to be able to work under your own initiative to be proactive when working to tight deadlines.

A little bit about the colleague we’re looking for: We’re looking for a colleague who aligns with our core values of cooperation, courage, excellence, integrity, and kindness. We want someone who will work proactively to deliver exceptional client service through the knowledge and skills they bring to the role.

What you can expect from us: Firm wide annual bonus scheme, in addition to a competitive salary, 4% Pension employer contributions offered through Standard Life, 25 days holiday entitlement per year (FTE) with an additional three days off at Christmas, 5 extra days paid leave on your 5-year anniversary, Life Assurance providing your loved ones with a 3 X salary death in service benefit, Employee Assistance Program, Free annual flu injection, EMG Rewards, £50 Gift card on your birthday, Cycle to work scheme, Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme, Fruit and refreshments in each office, Opportunity to join EMG working groups, Regular surveys to understand issues our team care about.

EMG Solicitors are an equal opportunities employer. To apply for this role, you must have the right to work within the UK.