Solicitor - Court of Protection

About the Role

The Court of Protection is the judicial body responsible for making decisions relating to the management of finances and other affairs of those individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so themselves. Our firm has a dedicated and experienced team who specialise in all matters relating to the Court of Protection.

You will join Partner Charlotte Waite, a specialist in the field of damages management. Your responsibilities will include managing a number of high value and/or complex cases within Court of Protection, while also taking on leadership duties for a small team. These duties include coaching, mentoring, goal setting and employee relations. You will also be expected to lead on client work and proactively undertake business development activities to support Partners in growing the business and delivering excellent client service.

About You

We are looking for a newly qualified Solicitor (or someone qualifying shortly) who is personable, curious, and committed to building a career in Court of Protection work. Ideally, you will have:

• A qualifying seat or demonstrable interest in Court of Protection, Private Client, or related work
• A strong interest in developing client relationships and supporting business development
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and a genuine passion for delivering excellent client service
• An understanding of LPAs, deputyships, or COP processes (desirable but not essential - full training will be provided)

Benefits

We offer the following benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy up to 35 hours extra holiday
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Volunteering days - two fully paid days per year to support a cause of your choice
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services and Aviva Digital GP services

Additionally, we provide well being initiatives and a Flexible by Choice hybrid work policy.

Equal Opportunity

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.