Court Of Protection Solicitor

Express Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Nottingham, specializing in medical negligence and human rights, seeks a legal professional to manage Court of Protection cases. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for progression to partnership. Ideal for candidates with experience in sensitive legal matters and a solid understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Benefits

Negotiated competitive salary

Health cash plan

Pension contribution

Additional holiday at Christmas

Progression within the firm for becoming a partner

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Court of Protection matters.
• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Ability to handle sensitive client cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Court of Protection matters.
• Offer legal advice on mental capacity and best interest decisions.
• Prepare legal documentation and represent clients in court.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Empathetic legal advice

Job description

Express Recruitment are exclusively supporting one of Nottingham’s most established law firms that specialise within medical negligence and court of protection representation under public law and private human rights cases.

The ideal candidate will hold experience within practice and hold solid experience of managing a caseload of clients and working very closely with carers and other medical professionals. Candidates of all levels of PQE are considered, including those who are newly qualified.

The right candidate will be rewarded with an extensive benefits package.

• Negotiatated competitive salary
• Health cash plan
• Pension contribution
• Additional holiday at Christmas
• Progression within the firm for becoming a partner
• Manage a varied caseload of Court of Protection matters, including deputyship applications, statutory wills, and contested welfare decisions, ensuring all work is handled with care and compliance.
• Support lay deputies or act as a professional deputy in overseeing the financial and property affairs of clients who lack capacity, often involving complex asset management and care planning.
• Offer clear and empathetic legal advice to clients, families and professional partners on matters such as mental capacity, best interest decisions and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Regularly engage with the Office of the Public Guardian, local authorities, care providers and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for vulnerable clients.
• Prepare legal documentation and represent clients in Court of Protection proceedings when required, always maintaining a high standard of client service and attention to detail.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience handling Court of Protection or mental capacity matters, ideally within a private client or public law setting.
• Confident working independently on complex and sensitive cases involving vulnerable individuals.
• Strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Court of Protection Rules, and the role of deputies and attorneys.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and compassionate way to clients and their families.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage deadlines, maintain accurate records and handle multiple matters simultaneously.

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0010 and we will do the rest for you.

Vacancy Summary

Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday

Salary: Up to c£60,000 per annum D.O.E

Job Type: Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.