Solicitor or Equivalent (Court of Protection)

Location - Southport/Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool/Reading/Birmingham/Hybrid (any of these locations considered)

Be part of a supportive, dynamic team at Fletchers, where your expertise helps clients manage life-changing compensation awards – with great benefits, hybrid working, and clear career progression. We’re seeking a dedicated Court of Protection Solicitor to take an active role in assisting and leading our Court of Protection department, providing vital deputyship and trustee support to clients with personal injury or clinical negligence claims involving substantial compensation awards.

This is an exciting opportunity in a thriving, growing area of the business with real scope for career development. You’ll be part of a lively, collaborative team that values both professional excellence and a warm, supportive working environment.

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, up to long service awards the 3 days after your 5th, 7th and 9th full year of employment
• 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
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities

• Run your own caseload of Deputyship and Trustee matters, both pre and post settlement of the PI claim, while supervising junior fee earners and providing technical support to the team.
• Attend clients at their home, in hospital, or in care/nursing homes to discuss and agree budgets and identify other priorities.
• Liaise with financial advisors on investments.
• Prepare accurate accounts of Deputyship cases including forecasts of expenditure and create budgets to ensure funding sustainability.
• Manage Deputyship applications and other associated applications to the Court of Protection.
• Delegate and supervise tasks to junior team members where appropriate.
• Carry out staff supervision including regular meetings and appraisals.
• Contribute to regular team meetings and training sessions.
• Be prepared to attend conferences with counsel, meetings with clients, and court outside standard hours when necessary.
• Take part in business development activities and contribute ideas and articles.

Essential Skills And Experience

• 0 to 4 years PQE in Court of Protection property & affairs work; experience of setting up and running PI trusts.
• Experience of making applications for statutory wills, gifts, etc.
• Strong empathetic interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a range of people with disabilities, their families, care teams, and other legal professionals.
• High degree of professionalism and commitment to achieving clients’ goals.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to lead and manage a growing team in line with budgets and department KPIs.
• Enthusiasm for team building and raising the internal and external profile of the team.
• Ability to train and develop others.
• Ability to interact with colleagues professionally and courteously.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Organised work style in line with departmental procedures.
• Ability to apply initiative and forward thinking.
• Compliance with office manual procedures.
• Resilience and experience of managing challenging situations.
• Full clean driving licence is desirable.

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

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 operate across England with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We offer hybrid and flexible working practices and a clear path to progress and development—apprenticeships, professional qualifications, to senior roles and Partnership.

We value connection and collaboration and seek to provide an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to diversity standards and supporting colleagues’ wellbeing and happiness.