Solicitor - Court of Protection in Sheffield

The Court of Protection is the judicial body responsible for making decisions relating to the management of finances and other affairs of individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so themselves. As one of the UK’s leading firms of solicitors, we have a dedicated and experienced team that specialises in all matters relating to the Court of Protection. You’ll join our partner Georgina Garner, who has a strong reputation in the market. Georgina acts as a professional deputy for property and financial affairs with various clients, from young children to those in later life, and has experience managing multi‑million‑pound settlements from personal injury claims. She is a member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers and a committee member of CoPPA, the Professional Deputies Forum.

The successful candidate will provide oversight, supervision, and support to the paralegals with their caseloads and will play an integral part in helping to grow and strengthen the team’s market presence. This role can be performed out of our Sheffield or Manchester office on a hybrid basis (two days of office attendance per week) and will entail travel for client meetings in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, supervise, and support paralegals with their caseloads and play an integral part in growing and strengthening the team’s market presence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Solicitor in Court of Protection, specifically in Property & Affairs (mandatory).
• Between 3–8+ years of PQE.
• Hands‑on experience in managing caseloads.
• Empathy, resilience, and passion for supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Dedication to making a meaningful difference in clients’ lives.

Benefits

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hours 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.
• Wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace.
• Flexible by Choice programme giving colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s onboarding 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, and conduct criminal record and financial checks with trusted third parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.