Court of Protection Solicitor - Partner

Executive Network Legal Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected regional law firm in the UK is seeking an experienced appointer partner to lead Court of Protection cases, specializing in brain injuries. Candidates must be qualified solicitors with over 7 years of experience in this area. The role includes managing a complex caseload and supervising junior staff. The firm offers competitive salary, benefits, and flexible working arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ PQE in Court of Protection work.
• Experience managing complex deputyship cases involving brain injuries.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a complex Court of Protection caseload.
• Provide expert advice on deputyship applications and financial management.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Client care skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

THE ROLE

The appointer partner will lead and manage a complex Court of Protection caseload, specialising in brain and catastrophic injury deputyships. You will provide expert advice on all aspects of Court of Protection work, including deputyship applications, statutory wills, gifts, property transactions, financial management, and Personal Injury Trusts. The firm is looking for candidates who will supervise and mentor junior staff.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are open to qualified solicitors with 7+ years’ PQE in Court of Protection work and who are highly skilled in managing complex deputyship cases involving clients with brain injuries. Strong leadership background with experience supervising and developing teams. You will be a confident communicator with strong client care skills and commercial awareness, including involvement in business development and client retention.

THE PACKAGE

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected regional law firm with a strong reputation and an established presence in Kent. The firm offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package, providing a supportive environment to develop your career while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.