Court of Protection Solicitor
- Work with an award-winning, nationally recognised Court of Protection team
- Manage a high-quality Property & Affairs caseload with excellent support
- Clear progression to Associate/Senior Associate – qualification not essential
- Hybrid working: 3 days from home + full home-office setup provided
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a respected specialist firm in Manchester. This role offers high-quality deputyship work, strong development opportunities and long-term progression in one of the UK’s most established CoP teams.
The firm is known for handling complex and high-value Property & Affairs deputyship cases, including professional deputy appointments, financial abuse investigations and contested Court of Protection applications. With continued growth and increasing new instructions, the team is seeking an additional fee earner at Grade B/C level.
You’ll take responsibility for your own caseload, supported by skilled Case Workers who manage day-to-day financial administration. You’ll also work closely with senior specialists on complex matters, gaining valuable exposure to contested applications, high-value estates and multidimensional safeguarding issues.
The Role
- Manage a varied Court of Protection Property & Affairs caseload
- Support senior lawyers on complex and high-value deputyship matters
- Prepare Court applications, bundles and instructions to counsel
- Advise families, carers and professional teams on practical and legal issues
- Work with vulnerable clients, including those with dementia, birth injuries and acquired brain injuries
- Hybrid model: at least 2 days in the Manchester office (more during induction)
About You
- Minimum 2 years’ Court of Protection experience (Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced Fee Earner)
- Background in Property & Affairs, deputyship or mixed Private Client/CoP work
- Experience in:
- Professional deputyship work
- Contested CoP applications
- Financial abuse investigations
- Preparing Court documents/bundles
- Advising on LPAs and lay deputyships
- Strong communication and client-management skills
- Empathetic, organised and confident working autonomously
Salary & Benefits
- £40,000–£50,000 DOE
- 25–27 days holiday + 1.5 extra Christmas leave days
- Private health cover after probation
- Life insurance (3× salary)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Attendance bonus scheme
- Annual bonus: 1 week’s salary when firm hits target
- Additional bonus for achieving 96%+ chargeable time
- Long-service bonuses (5, 10, 15 years)
- Full IT and home-working setup provided
Contact Kelly Reid
📩 kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Kelly specialises in recruiting private client and Court of Protection lawyers across the North West. Reach out for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
Key details
Salary
£40,000 - £50,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Court of Protection
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Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate in the North West.
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