Head of Department

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Department to lead their Court of Protection – Property & Affairs team. This senior role involves providing strategic input and leadership to a dedicated team, ensuring the department's growth and performance. You will work with industry experts on high-profile cases, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. The firm values adaptability and innovation, looking for team players who are eager to embrace change and contribute to a technology-driven future. If you are passionate about making a difference in the legal field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy and sell holidays

Hybrid working

Company pension

Sick pay

Life assurance

Employee assist program

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Court of Protection – Property and Affairs.
• Ability to manage a diverse team of legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a nationally recognized department.
• Manage performance and achieve revenue targets.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Court of Protection Expertise

Client Relationship Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Legal Software

Job description

Practice Area: Court of Protection – Property & Affairs

Location: Northwest / Hybrid

Salary: A competitive salary (DOE/PQE) plus an on target bonus

Benefits: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy and sell holidays, hybrid working, company pension, sick pay, life assurance, employee assist program and many more.

Simpson Millar is currently looking for a Head of Department to join our award winning, Chambers Ranked Court of Protection – Property & Affairs based in ideally Manchester / Liverpool / Leeds.

You will be joining an established and friendly team who support their clients and their families, applying for and managing deputyships, personal injury and wills trusts and advising a trust corporation and lay clients.

This is a senior role within the Court of Protection practice area, which will provide input and insight into the development and delivery of strategy for the department, wider practice area and overall Firm.

You will provide leadership to a team of Solicitors / Legal Executives and paralegals/ assistants of all ranges of experience and ability, from Grade A to Grade D.

You will be responsible for the performance, technical and operational running and the ongoing growth and development of this nationally recognised department, delivering performance based on KPI’s and commercial goals set for the financial year and beyond, ensuring ongoing development of team members and managing performance to achieve revenue targets.

You will have strong experience within Court of Protection – Property and Affairs, leading and managing a team of fee earners and support staff in a robust, professional and competent way.

So why should joining Simpson Millar be of interest to you? You’ll work with industry experts who work on high-profile cases and can help to shape and develop your career, giving you the coaching and mentoring that will allow you to flourish. Your caseload will be interesting and importantly manageable.

At Simpson Millar, our Culture is key for us; it drives us and makes us who we are. We’re lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future. We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time.

There is change going on within the legal industry and in our firm too, so we need people who are adaptable to this, who embrace change and see the opportunity. The future of our business is one that is technology and data driven, so we need people who have the mindset and technological expertise to grow with us.

But most of all we need team players who will be willing to work with others, but are accountable for their own work, and who want to achieve great results for both our firm and especially our clients.

So, if the above sounds like something you’d excel at and be interested in, we’d love to hear from you. Please follow the link and upload your CV, then one of our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Simpson Millar, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in our firm.