Court of Protection Associate Lawyer

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Court of Protection Associate Lawyer to join their specialized team. The role involves advising clients on property and affairs matters, managing caseloads, and working closely with clients who lack mental capacity. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a range of benefits, including hybrid working and health programs.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Life Assurance cover

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in property and affairs work in Court of Protection.
• Background in Private Client, Mental Capacity or Personal Injury preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on deputyship applications, statutory wills, and personal injury trusts.
• Manage a caseload and assist senior lawyers on high-value cases.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a talented Associate Lawyer to join our first class, Court of Protection team in Manchester. Our Court of Protection team specialises in property and affairs, providing much needed assistance to look after the best interests of people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. Partnering with national charities across the UK, our team is highly rated for the work they do, working alongside our clients to protect and handle their welfare and finances. We provide assistance to those who suffer from various conditions such as learning disabilities, mental illness, brain injuries or dementia. We are looking for someone to join our specialist team that can advise on all aspects of matters relating to property and affairs within court of protection, including (but not limited to) deputyship applications, statutory wills, gifts, property transactions and personal injury trusts. With this, there will be a caseload to manage, along with assisting our senior lawyers on high-value, sensitive cases. The ability to empathise and communicate clearly and concisely is paramount as the role involves working very closely with our clients, their families and other professionals. It's extremely vital to have previous experience within property and affairs work in Court of Protection, however, we would consider those who have a background within a related field such as Private Client, Mental Capacity or Personal Injury. What we offer in return: We have a wide range of core and voluntary benefits: Hybrid working – 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)35 hours per week – Monday to Friday25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidaysBuy and sell annual leave up to 5 daysEmployee Referral scheme Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP’s, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much moreEmployee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessionsGroup Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of a qualifying illness or injuryHealth and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much moreLife Assurance coverWorkplace pensionBenefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street storesDental InsuranceFree legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services Your Professional Development We will support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources. Our Values Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values. How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:

• We do what we say we will
• We don’t wait we create
• We own it, we sort it
• We respect and encourage each other
• We make time to live The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews. For further information, please contact [e-mail] Please Note - Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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  Legal

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