Solicitor or Equivalent (Court of Protection – Liverpool)
We’re seeking a dedicated Court of Protection Solicitor to assume an active role in supporting and leading our Court of Protection department, providing vital deputyship and trustee support to clients with personal injury or clinical negligence claims involving substantial compensation awards.
Benefits
* 35 hour working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
* 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure, with the option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year; long‑service award of 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
* Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
* Life Assurance policy
* Medicash policy covering some dental, optical and other medical expenses
* Company sick pay
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes
* Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
* Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
* Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
* A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
* Run your own caseload of deputyship and trustee matters, both pre‑ and post‑settlement of the PI claim, supervising junior fee earners and providing technical support to the team
* Attend clients at home, in hospital or in care/nursing homes to discuss budgets and identify other priorities
* Liaise with financial advisors on investments
* Prepare accurate accounts of deputyship cases, including forecasts of expenditure and create budgets to ensure funding sustainability
* Manage deputyship applications and other associated applications to the Court of Protection
* Delegate and supervise tasks to junior team members where appropriate
* Carry out staff supervision, including regular meetings and appraisals
* Contribute to regular team meetings and training sessions
* Attend conferences with counsel, meetings with clients and court outside standard hours when necessary
* Take part in business development activities and contribute ideas and articles
Qualifications
* 0 to 4 years PQE Court of Protection work and experience of setting up and running PI trusts
* Experience of making applications for statutory wills, gifts, etc.
* Strong empathetic interpersonal skills, able to deal with a range of people with disabilities, their families and care team, as well as other legal professionals
* High degree of professionalism, pride in your work, and commitment to achieve our clients’ goals
* Strong leadership skills, able to lead and manage a growing team in line with company budgets and departmental KPIs
* An enthusiasm for team building and raising the internal and external profile of the team
* Ability to train and develop others
* Ability to interact with colleagues and express opinions in a professional and courteous way
* Excellent time management – complete tasks within an acceptable timescale and meet reasonably given deadlines
* Work in an organised way in line with departmental procedures
* Apply initiative and forward thinking
* Compliance with office manual procedures
* Resilience and experience of managing challenging situations
* A full clean driving licence is desirable
We reserve the right to close this role before the specified date depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
Fletchers Group is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We value inclusion, diversity and a supportive culture, and commit to recognising and rewarding high performance.
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