Senior Court of Protection Solicitor/Head of Court of Protection
Actively Recruiting
Senior Court of Protection Solicitor/Head of Court of Protection
Location: Norwich | Full time or Part Time
Salary: £TBC depending on experience.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Court of Protection lawyer to join our team, with the opportunity of becoming our next Head of Court of Protection to lead and develop our established team. This position is suited to an experienced Solicitor / Lawyer with strong technical expertise, a strategic mindset, good business development skills and a passion for delivering outstanding client care.
As part of this role you will have the opportunity to be considered to become a Director or Partner of the firm, if suitable/desired; if not, a strong Court of Protection practitioner role is available.
This role is offered on a full-time (part-time also considered), permanent basis and will be based in our Norwich office.
We are a local, leading firm of expert solicitors with offices across Norfolk. Specialising in a wide range of legal services, we are committed to delivering excellent client care. We have a strong Court of Protection team and have been on the OPG Panel for 10 years, having recently been reappointed to the Panel for a further 10 years.
The Role
This is a senior leadership role with overall responsibility for the Court of Protection and Deputyship service across the firm. The role involves managing a busy and varied Court of Protection caseload, supporting clients who are unable to manage their own financial affairs, supervising and developing junior team members and taking the team forward.
You will work as part of a highly regarded, well-established team and play an important role in supporting junior colleagues, while contributing to the continued success and growth of the department.
Essential for this role:
• Experience in advising on statutory wills, gift applications and related trust matters
• Familiarity with complex, high-value deputyship work, including matters arising from catastrophic injury settlements
• Confident in working collaboratively with case managers, care providers and financial advisers
• Understanding of property transactions for vulnerable clients, including adaptations and accessibility requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Managing a caseload of Court of Protection matters, including: Deputyships (Property & Affairs), Applications to the Court of Protection, Ongoing administration of client finances, Mental capacity or safeguarding issues, Statutory Wills, OPG Panel appointments
Acting as the Court-appointed Deputy (where appropriate/qualified), or day-to-day management of matters on behalf of the firm’s appointed Deputies
Acting as a key point of contact for clients, families and third parties
Travel to see clients in their home, care home, hospital or hospice
Building and maintaining strong client and referrer relationships
Assisting with supervision and mentoring of Caseworkers and junior team members
Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to team growth
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Private Client team
The ideal candidate will have:
A qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with extensive, proven experience in Court of Protection work
Strong knowledge of; Deputyships, Mental Capacity Act 2005, COP rules & procedures
Experience running your own caseload
Excellent communication and client care skills, particularly when working with vulnerable clients
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
A collaborative and proactive approach
An interest in mentoring or supporting junior colleagues
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