About The Role
Amy Chater is seeking an NQ to 2PQE associate to join our Court of Protection team, which supports clients and their families across our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments. The Court of Protection team provides professional deputyship services for clients who lack the mental capacity to manage their own damages and compensation awards.
About The Role
Amy Chater is seeking an NQ to 2PQE associate to join our Court of Protection team, which supports clients and their families across our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments. The Court of Protection team provides professional deputyship services for clients who lack the mental capacity to manage their own damages and compensation awards.
This role is ideally suited to either a newly qualified solicitor looking to take their first step or a junior associate seeking a lateral move into a close-knit and supportive Court of Protection team. Due to the specialist nature of the work, previous Court of Protection experience is essential.
Please note our NQ salaries are £52,000 in London and £41,500 regionally.
What You'll Bring
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality, access to justice and affordable legal advice of the highest quality.
- 0-2PQE solicitor, with a demonstrable experience within court of protection work.
- Experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts, providing solutions and managing difficult situations and conversations.
- Solid awareness of the general legal and ethical principles and able to apply those to different situations.
- Solid research skills using on-line systems.
- Solid experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems and Outlook).
- Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent time management skills, demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.
- Substantial experience in working and contributing in a team environment.
You can review the full job description at the bottom of our website listing.
About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days from home for a full time worker)
- 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Life assurance 4 x salary
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Electric car scheme
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Associate Solicitor, Court of Protection, NQ to 2PQE employer: Leigh Day
At Leigh Day, we pride ourselves on being a leading claimant law firm that champions access to justice for all. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and professional growth, with opportunities to engage in meaningful cases that make a real difference in people's lives. With a comprehensive benefits package, including hybrid working, generous leave, and enhanced family pay, we ensure our employees are well-supported both personally and professionally.
