65000 - 80000 per annumWorthing, West SussexPermanentSenior Court of Protection Solicitor | 8+ PQE | West Sussex/hybridLegal 500 Firm | Leadership Opportunity - Open to Transferable ExperienceCourt of Protection specialists are hard to find. So rather than insisting on a perfect background, this established West Sussex firm is prepared to look at the right senior lawyer with transferable experience and a genuine interest in developing within the area.
The firm is looking for an experienced Court of Protection Solicitor at 6+ PQE to join its friendly and well-established team in Worthing. This is a senior opportunity with responsibility not only for a high-quality caseload, but also for helping manage and develop the wider team.
The OpportunityYou'll handle a varied range of Court of Protection work, including matters such as: Deputyship applications and ongoing deputyship workCourt of Protection applicationsProperty and financial affairs mattersContentious and litigious COP workWider welfare and vulnerable client mattersYou'll also take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of a small team, supporting junior colleagues and helping shape the continued development of the department.
Transferable Experience WelcomedThe firm understands that dedicated COP experience is relatively niche, so they are open to lawyers coming from adjacent areas, including: Commercial or Civil Litigators with strong experience of complex disputes, vulnerable clients or litigation involving financial affairs. Private Client Solicitors / Legal Executives with experience across trusts, estates, elderly clients, tax or vulnerable individuals and an interest in developing their COP expertise.
You don't need to have spent your entire career in Court of Protection work. Technical ability, maturity, client care and the desire to develop in the area are just as important.
About YouSolicitor or Legal Executive, ideally 6+ PQEStrong experience in COP or a closely related areaConfident managing your own matters with limited supervisionExcellent client care and communication skillsComfortable taking responsibility for colleagues and team developmentCommercial, pragmatic and collaborative in your approachWhy Join?
Join a Legal 500-ranked regional firmSenior role with genuine influence over the teamHigh-quality and varied workOpportunity to develop a specialist COP practiceSupportive, collegiate working environmentStrong technology and flexible working cultureExcellent career development and benefitsThis is particularly interesting for a senior Private Client or Litigation Lawyer who has considered Court of Protection but has previously been put off by the requirement for extensive specialist experience. If you have the transferable skills and the appetite to make COP your next specialism, this could be a very good fit. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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