Pensions Lawyer - Part Time in London

max-width: fit-content; } .The VacancyAbout the TeamOur specialist Court of Protection team is looking for an experienced solicitor to join the growing team and deal with a busy and varied caseload. This role would be in London, working with Court of Protection colleagues and the wider PIMN department across our UK office network. Fieldfisher's highly regarded Court of Protection team provides professional deputyship services to adults and children across the country. We also advise individuals with capacity who wish to set up personal injury trusts to shield damages from means-testing, including acting as professional trustee. Our career development drivers set out what professionals are expected to demonstrate at each level of development. Business & Financial Management e.g. Demonstrate commercial awareness of own practice area and consistently meet hours/billing targets. Build confidence in giving legal advice to clients, checking work with supervisor in advance. Interprets and solves problems using research and analysis. Expand knowledge in developments in law, regulation, and market practice. Key ResponsibilitiesDealing with the routine management of deputyship and personal injury trusts with appropriate supervision and guidance from senior team members (with a focus on litigating and substantial settled cases).Working closely with the firm's Personal Injury and Medical Negligence solicitors on litigating cases. Co-ordinating interim billing and the detailed assessment of our professional costs. Draft legal documents including. Conduct legal research. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, deliver high-quality legal advice while building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues under appropriate supervision. Strong academics. In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule. private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives. Inclusion at FieldfisherAt Fieldfisher, inclusion is central to how we work. For accessibility information on our London office, visit: Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting. We are a European law firm at our core. You might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices. Quality on both sidesAcross all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences. We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. It is great being in a firm which "gets" cross-office working – to feel properly part of a national team and to work with colleagues in other specialisms who are unconstrained by geography." .I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent. The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job."