Property & Affairs Solicitor
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer
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Property & Affairs Solicitor
Location: Hybrid / UK (flexible)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Level: NQ – Senior Associate (depending on experience)
About the OpportunityHarkaye Core Talent is recruiting for a Property & Affairs Solicitor to join a specialist Court of Protection / Private Client team.
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and rewarding matters, supporting vulnerable clients and their families with financial decision-making, asset management, and long-term planning.
The RoleYou will manage your own caseload of Property & Affairs Court of Protection matters
, delivering high-quality advice with sensitivity and professionalism.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing Property & Affairs Court of Protection cases from instruction to conclusion
- Acting as professional deputy or supporting deputyship appointments
- Preparing and submitting deputyship applications and supporting documentation
- Advising on financial management, trusts, and asset protection
- Liaising with clients, families, OPG, banks, and third parties
- Preparing annual reports and accounts for the Office of the Public Guardian
- Ensuring compliance with Mental Capacity Act requirements and best practice
- Maintaining excellent standards of client care and file management
You will:
- Be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales
- Have experience in Property & Affairs / Court of Protection / Private Client work
- Have a solid understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Be confident managing sensitive matters involving vulnerable clients
- Have strong organisational and financial awareness
- Be an empathetic communicator with excellent attention to detail
Experience acting as a professional deputy
, or handling complex assets or high-value estates
, would be advantageous.
- Competitive salary, aligned to experience
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- High-quality, complex Court of Protection work
- Supportive, people-focused culture
- Clear progression and development opportunities
This role is being advertised by Harkaye Core Talent
. All applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.
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