Solicitor - Lifestyle & Estate Planning - Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom - Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Description

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'Expert Hand, Human Touch' – something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm – we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues in working in a way that best works for them. Please do speak to one of our Talent Acquisition Team to find out more information about our flexible working arrangements, including working from home.

We're looking to add a Solicitor/Legal Executive to our Lifestyle and Estate Planning Team in Chichester or Southampton, minimum 2 day's per week in office.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive (or someone currently undertaking one of these qualification routes) for our Lifestyle and Estate Planning Team. You will be working within a team focusing on the administration of property and financial affairs and Court of Protection applications and Lasting Powers of Attorney for elderly and vulnerable clients, so experience in these areas is essential.

You'll be able to work quickly and accurately whilst also always giving excellent client care. Given the nature of the role, it's essential that you are an exceptional and confident communicator as you'll work as part of a highly respected team to assist clients and the firm's to the highest of your ability.

If you are looking for the next step in your career and would like to join a friendly and well-respected team, we would love to hear from you.

The role will include:

COP applications and Lasting Powers of Attorney - to take initial instructions from clients and to advise, after consultation with the Supervising Team Leader where appropriate, on the legal action and all alternatives open to the client.
Drafting and progression of Lasting Powers of Attorney and complex COP applications.
To manage own caseload of Deputy/Attorney management matters, under supervision of Supervising Team Leader, to include preparation of annual Deputy Reports and to comply with all COP/OPG deadlines; complete claims for Local Authority funding or arrange CHC assessment and arrange annual benefits and financial reviews; attend at client properties to inspect, arrange valuations, etc.
To keep the client informed as required by the firm's and department's set procedures, to include home visits.
To run the files allocated in accordance with the firm's and department's set procedures.
Attend appropriate Business Development events as a representative of the firm.

About You

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive or in the process of qualifying for the same
Experience within the work types detailed above
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively and to use initiative
Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances
A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach
Good/up to date IT skills

We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share them:

To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
To be approachable and caring
To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
To be efficient in the provision of our services
To work with a foundation of integrity.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to receive your application.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way
25 days holidays as standard - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too
Generous and flexible pension
Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported to work in a way that best suits you. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements.

We have recently been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2023

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Responsible Business Report

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

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