Solicitor or Equivalent (Court of Protection)
Fletchers Group – Grade C – Locations: Southport, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Reading, Birmingham or Hybrid (any of these considered).
Overview
Join a dynamic team at Fletchers Group, where your expertise helps clients manage life‑changing compensation awards. This role offers hybrid working, clear career progression and a supportive, high‑performance environment.
Benefits
* 35‑hour working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets).
* 35 days holiday a year, including bank holidays and Christmas Closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year.
* Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
* Life Assurance Policy.
* Medicash policy for dental, optical and other expenses.
* Company sick pay.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes.
* Flexible, agile working environment for work‑life balance.
* Monthly voucher awards for winners.
* A genuinely supportive and friendly culture.
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Run your own caseload of Deputyship and Trustee matters, supervising junior fee earners and providing technical support.
* Attend clients at home, in hospital or in care/nursing homes to discuss budgets and priorities.
* Liaise with financial advisors on investments.
* Prepare accurate accounts of Deputyship cases, forecasting expenditure and creating 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.
Essential Skills & Experience
* 0 to 4 years PQE Court of Protection, property & affairs work and experience of setting up and running PI trusts.
* Experience of making applications for statutory wills, gifts, etc.
* Strong empathetic interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a range of people with disabilities, families and care teams.
* High degree of professionalism and commitment to achieving client goals.
* Leadership skills, ability to lead and manage a growing team in line with company budgets and KPIs.
* Enthusiasm for team building and raising the internal and external profile of the team.
* Ability to train and develop others.
* Excellent time management and ability to work within deadlines.
* Compliance with office manual procedures.
* Resilience and experience managing challenging situations.
* A full clean driving licence is desirable.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers Group is a fast‑growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We work across England, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We offer flexible hybrid working practices and prioritise colleague wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.
EEO Statement
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive.
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