Solicitor - Court of Protection (5880) in Newcastle upon Tyne

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The Court of Protection is a judicial authority that oversees decisions concerning the financial and personal affairs of individuals who lack the mental capacity to manage them independently. As one of the UK’s leading law firms, we have a dedicated and highly experienced team specialising in all aspects of Court of Protection matters. We support clients who are unable to manage their own affairs by acting as their financial deputy and serving as a professional trustee, ensuring their interests are protected and managed with care.

We’re looking for a skilled and empathetic Court of Protection Solicitor to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll manage a varied and rewarding caseload, providing expert advice and representation on all aspects of Court of Protection work. From deputyship applications to complex disputes over welfare and finances, you’ll be at the forefront of protecting the rights and interests of those who lack capacity. You'll work with clients who have lost capacity due to serious illnesses—such as those resulting from road traffic accidents or birth injuries—as well as elderly clients affected by conditions like dementia. Every case is unique, and your expertise will help deliver life‑changing outcomes.

• Taking client instructions and delivering clear, accurate legal advice.
• Managing your own caseload while supporting Partners and senior team members on high‑value, complex cases.
• Regularly reviewing matters with your supervisor to ensure the highest standards of legal advice and client care.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Newly Qualified Solicitor with a genuine interest and background in Court of Protection work.
• Highly organised and able to manage a busy, varied caseload with confidence.
• Some hands‑on experience in Mental Capacity matters.
• Strong commercial awareness and a client‑focused approach.
• A proactive team player who can collaborate effectively while also working independently.

Our Values:

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook.
• To be approachable and caring.
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives.
• To be efficient in the provision of our services.
• To work with a foundation of integrity.

Benefits:

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2025!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on‑boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity thereby protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre-employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application.