Overview

Partner/Senior Solicitor - Court of Protection (Leeds) – hybrid working available. Location: Leeds/Hybrid. Fletchers Group offers the opportunity to join a growing Court of Protection team with significant scope for career development, supported by a collaborative and lively team.

Responsibilities

• You will be running your own caseload of Deputyship and Trustee matters, both pre and post settlement of the litigation claim whilst supervising junior fee earners and providing technical support to the team.
• Attending clients at their home, or in hospital or in care/nursing homes, to discuss and agree budgets and identify other priorities.
• Liaising with financial advisors on investments.
• Preparing accurate accounts of Deputyship cases including forecasts of expenditure on Deputyship and Trustee cases, including creating budgets to ensure funding sustainability.
• Management of Deputyship applications and other associated applications to the Court of Protection.
• Delegate and supervise tasks to junior team members where appropriate.
• Carrying out staff supervision to include regular meetings and appraisals.
• Contribute to regular team meetings and training sessions.
• To actively engage in business development plans.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 6 years PQE Court of Protection property & affairs work as well as experience of setting up and running PI trusts.
• Significant experience of very high value Court of Protection work particularly in the context of ongoing litigation.
• Experience of acting as a deputy/director of a trust corporation.
• Experience of making applications for statutory wills, gifts and other applications affecting property & affairs.
• Strong empathetic interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with a range of people with disabilities, their families and care team, as well as other legal professionals.
• High degree of professionalism, a pride in your work, and a commitment to achieve our clients’ goals.
• Strong leadership skills, the ability to lead and manage a growing team in line with company budgets and department KPIs.
• An enthusiasm for team building and raising the internal and external profile of the team.
• The ability to train and develop others.
• The ability to interact with colleagues and express opinions in a professional and courteous way.
• Excellent time management and ability to complete given tasks within acceptable timescales and deadlines.
• The ability to work in an organised way and in line with departmental procedures.
• The ability to apply initiative and forward thinking.
• An interest in business development.

In Return – Fletchers Offers

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• Supportive and friendly culture with ongoing training and development opportunities

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with rankings in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are a diverse, inclusive employer offering hybrid and flexible working arrangements and strong focus on colleague wellbeing. We invest in development with opportunities from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership. We reward high performance with a base pay and bonus structure that recognises contribution. We are committed to Disability Confident and other diversity standards.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services