Solicitor - Court of Protection (6289)

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Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

The Court of Protection is the judicial body responsible for making decisions relating to the management of finances and other affairs of those 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. 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, has experience with managing multi-million-pound settlements from personal injury claims, has been a member of Association of Lifetime Lawyers and is 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 teams' market presence. You'll be joining the Sheffield Court of Protection team at an exciting time of team growth, both locally and nationally. This role can be performed out of our Sheffield or Manchester office on a hybrid basis (2 days office attendance per week) and will entail travel for client meetings in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

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 therefore 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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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.
• The 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.
• 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 subject to role, team and client requirements.
• Inclusion network groups across our business to support a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Commitment to social responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change.

We have been ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the UK's Best Places to Work in 2026! 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.