Solicitor - Court of Protection (6370) in Manchester

Overview

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Role and responsibilities

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 who specialise in all matters relating to the Court of Protection.

This is a superb opportunity to join our Partner Damian Hodkinson, who acts as a professional deputy for people who have lost capacity to manage their financial affairs.

The successful candidate will receive instruction from the deputy to support with, providing services to manage the property and affairs of individuals who have lost capacity due to serious illnesses (e. g., road traffic accidents and injuries at birth) or elderly clients who have developed illnesses such as dementia.

You will work across multiple caseloads at any one time and have the autonomy to act on matters in the best interests of our client.

You may also be involved in business development opportunities, including converting warm leads into new business.

This is a hybrid role, working out of our Manchester office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of excellent written and oral communication skills;
• The ability to operate with integrity, show empathy and adapt in different environments;
• Demonstrable understanding of the litigation processes alongside Court of Protection matters, specifically on Property & Affairs;
• Experience managing caseloads whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail and seamless service;
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues to deliver the best outcomes for our clients in a timely manner and within budget.

Benefits

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35hrs of extra holiday.
• 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 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, including our Flexible by Choice programme which gives 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 2024.

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose.

We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, with inclusion networks across our business to support this aim.

• Additional Information
• As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s onboarding process, all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process to ensure standards of honesty and integrity.
• We carry out pre-employment screening to establish eligibility to work in the UK, 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.
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