Join to apply for the Senior Lawyer – Court of Protection role at Hugh Jones Solicitors 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Senior Lawyer – Court of Protection role at Hugh Jones Solicitors 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 Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hugh Jones Solicitors by 2x Get notified about new Senior Lawyer jobs in Manchester Area, United Kingdom . Manchester Area, United Kingdom 3 days ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 hour ago Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago Bolton, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago Disputes Lawyer – 2-10PQE – British Virgin Islands Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 days ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Cheadle, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Complex Fraud Litigation Executive/Solicitor Salford, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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