Partner/Senior Solicitor - Court of Protection (Leeds)

Location: Leeds/Hybrid. Hybrid working available with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.

Fletchers Group have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Court of Protection team. This role has significant scope for career development as there is a large volume of high quality work generated by the clinical negligence and personal injury teams based in our Leeds office. This is a thriving and growing area of the business and there is considerable scope for career development for the right person. The role is in a supportive and lively team working collaboratively.

Main 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.

The above list is not exhaustive of any other tasks, which may be required.

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 the ability to complete given tasks within 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, with option to purchase up to 3 extra days 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
• A supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we have evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements and value connection and collaboration. We seek a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. We invest in development with many colleagues working towards relevant qualifications. We reward high performance and offer opportunities for ongoing advancement.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to a culture where everyone can thrive and are signatories to diversity standards, including the Disability Confident scheme.