Partner/Senior Solicitor – Court of Protection (Leeds)
Location: Leeds / Hybrid – flexible home‑office options with occasional office collaboration.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Court of Protection team.
This role offers significant career development, drawing on high‑quality work from our clinical negligence and personal injury teams. It is a thriving area with ample growth potential in a supportive, lively, and collaborative environment.
Main Responsibilities
* You will be running your own caseload of Deputyship and Trustee matters, both pre‑ and post‑settlement of the litigation claim, while supervising junior fee‑earners and providing technical support to the team.
* Attending clients at home, in hospital, or in care/nursing homes to discuss budgets and identify priorities.
* Liaising with financial advisors on investments.
* Preparing accurate accounts of Deputyship cases, including forecasts of expenditure and creating budgets to ensure funding sustainability.
* Managing Deputyship applications and other associated applications to the Court of Protection.
* Delegating and supervising tasks to junior team members.
* Carrying out staff supervision, including regular meetings and appraisals.
* Contributing to regular team meetings and training sessions.
* Actively engaging in business‑development plans.
The above list is not exhaustive of any other tasks, which may be required.
Essential Skills and Experience
* A minimum of 6 years PQE in Court of Protection property & affairs work, including experience of setting up and running PI trusts.
* Significant experience of very high value Court of Protection work, particularly in the context of ongoing litigation.
* Experience acting as a deputy/director of a trust corporation.
* Experience making applications for statutory wills, gifts and other applications affecting property & affairs.
* Strong empathetic interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a range of people with disabilities, their families, and care teams, as well as other legal professionals.
* High degree of professionalism, pride in work, and a commitment to achieve 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.
* The ability to train and develop others.
* The ability to interact with colleagues and express opinions in a professional and courteous way.
* Excellent time‑management skills – the ability to complete tasks within acceptable timeframes and work within deadlines.
* The ability to work in an organised way in line with departmental procedures.
* The ability to apply initiative and forward‑thinking.
* An interest in business development.
In Return, Fletchers Offers
* 35‑hour working week.
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met).
* 35 days holiday a year, including bank holidays and Christmas closure; optional purchase of up to 3 extra days per year, with long‑service award of 3 days after the 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment.
* Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary‑sacrifice option.
* Life assurance policy.
* Medicash policy covering 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.
* Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees.
* A genuinely supportive and friendly culture.
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers 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. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.
We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry – because we understand that balance drives performance.
At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development – from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and partnership.
We seek out a broad range of challenging, high‑quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. We invest in development, with a significant proportion of colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time. We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long‑term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure recognises and rewards high performance.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from any and all backgrounds and are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. We celebrate that no colleague is the same and are proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, while signing up to other diversity standards aligned with our ethos.
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