Senior Lawyer - Court of Protection

Hugh Jones Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Senior Lawyer in Court of Protection to manage a caseload involving property and affairs, supervise junior staff, and handle complex cases. This full-time role offers opportunities for development and potential directorial appointment for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a Court of Protection fee earner.
• Experience with complex Property and Affairs applications.
• Ability to conduct contested matters and prepare Court bundles.

Responsibilities

• Manage Property and Affairs Deputyship files.
• Supervise junior fee earners.
• Conduct complex Property and Affairs applications.

Skills

Deputyship management

Legal advice

Complex case handling

Job description

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We are looking for a full time Senior Court of Protection solicitor or legal executive to add to our team, at Grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ level.The post will be at Senior Associate level and can include appointment as Director of firm’s Trust Corporation, for a candidate with experience of managing property and affairs matters and taking decisions as deputy or someone who is ready to step up to that level.

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ experience as a Court of Protection fee earner, either in a specialist team or a part of a mixed Private Client/Court of Protection caseload.

The role

·Manage a caseload of Property and Affairs Deputyship files;

·Supervise the work of junior fee earners

·Conduct of complex Property and Affairs applications;

·Providing advice to lay deputies and attorneys

·Ample opportunity for development and promotion.

·The role can be undertaken on a hybrid basis but working at least 2 days per week in the office (more often if you would prefer and during induction).

·Chargeable hours target is 5 hours per day

The Court of Protection team is headed by Director Chris Gallagher, under Managing Director Liz Hughes and Chairman Hugh Jones, who is an OPG panel deputy.

The successful candidate will have experience of a significant proportion of the following:

·Professional deputyship work, including, if possible, high value and complex matters

·Property and Affairs applications to the Court of Protection

·Contested Court of Protection matters, preparing instructions to counsel, Court bundles etc.

·Advice to families regarding LPAs and Lay deputyship applications

·Investigation of financial abuse

·Knowledge of welfare issues affecting Protected Parties

·Knowledge of different care funding options including local authority and NHS funding

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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