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Head of Court of Protection

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  • 6+ PQE
  • Opportunities for partner-level advancement
  • Award-winning firm with a highly respected Private Client team
  • Hybrid working and highly competitive salary

An exciting leadership role has opened up in a firm recognised for its exceptional employee conditions, nurturing and development of talent. This award-winning firm is on a trajectory for growth and is looking to appoint a new Head of Court of Protection with 6+ PQE to join the team.

The successful candidate will enjoy a highly competitive salary and an impressive benefits package in a hybrid working environment. The firm also prides itself on providing a healthy work-life balance for its employees, allowing you to work from home for 3 days out of your week.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of 2 solicitors and 2 paralegals. This comes with the expectation to not only manage your team and handle your own caseload, but also to take on the challenge of generating new work and ideally, developing contacts within the industry.

If you aspire for a partnership role from the outset, you would need to have an existing following of work, such as deputyships in your own name. Strong leadership abilities are a must for this role and you should have a credible reputation in the market.

If you are an ambitious legal professional seeking to grow within a nationally respected, award-winning law firm, apply today for the chance to shape your future and the future of this highly respected firm.

How to apply for this role

If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’.

Alternatively, contact Bill Szajna Hopgood at Realm Recruit to learn more about this opportunity or register your interest.

Bill is an Associate Consultant at Realm and specialises in the recruitment of private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate lawyers. Working with departments across Yorkshire, he recruits for private client roles at all levels, from paralegal to partner. If you’re a private client solicitor looking to make a move, Bill can help you find the right role.

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Key details

Salary

£60,000 - £70,000

Location

  • West Yorkshire

Role type

  • Hybrid working

Contract type

  • Permanent

Practice area

Court of Protection

Job ref

V-37572-2

Bill-Szajna-Hopgood
Bill Szajna-Hopgood

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Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate lawyers in Yorkshire.

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