Court of Protection Associate Solicitor
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- Take ownership of an established Court of Protection caseload from day one
- Clear opportunity to build and lead your own team with no glass ceiling
- Hybrid working, partner support and genuine autonomy
Are you a Court of Protection Solicitor who feels you’ve reached a ceiling in your current role?
This is a rare opportunity to step into an established caseload with a firm that is actively investing in the growth of its Court of Protection offering.
With an existing portfolio of deputyship and attorneyship matters ready to inherit, you’ll have the chance to focus on high-quality work from day one while shaping the future of the department.
The long-term vision is simple: as the caseload grows, so can your role. For an ambitious solicitor, this could be the opportunity to build and lead a specialist Court of Protection team without having to start from scratch.
Who we’re looking for
- Court of Protection Solicitor with approximately 4-8 years’ PQE
- Experience managing Deputyship and Attorneyship matters independently
- Ability to run a caseload autonomously while collaborating with senior colleagues
- Strong technical knowledge of Property & Affairs Court of Protection work
- Ambition to develop and grow a specialist department
- Leadership potential and desire to supervise others in the future (Desired)
- Excellent client care and communication skills
What you’ll be doing
- Managing an established caseload of approximately 25 deputyships and 15 attorneyships
- Advising clients, families and professional contacts on Court of Protection matters
- Working autonomously while receiving support and guidance from experienced partners
- Helping develop and expand the Court of Protection offering
- Building relationships with referral sources and internal stakeholders
- Playing a key role in the future growth of the department
- Progressing towards leading your own specialist team as the caseload expands
Salary & Benefits
- Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
- Established caseload from day one
- Structured career progression framework
- Genuine opportunity to build and lead your own team
- Strong partner support and mentoring
- High levels of autonomy and trust
- No requirement to build a department from scratch
- Long-term leadership opportunities
- Supportive Private Client team environment
- No glass ceiling for ambitious lawyers
Contact Kelly Reid
📩 kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Court of Protection
Job ref
V-44235-9
Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate in the North West.
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