Associate Solicitor

at  Irwin Mitchell

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘we’re legal and financial experts that care’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.
We’re always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

You’ll join Partner Louisa Chadwick, a specialist in all areas of mental capacity and Court of Protection work with a primary focus on dealing with high value deputyships, as well as personal injury Trusts. Louisa has extensive experience of supporting vulnerable clients and providing advice to lay clients and professionals in this niche and specialised area of law.
The successful candidate will manage a number of high value and/or complex cases within Court of Protection, whilst also taking on leadership duties for a small team which include coaching, mentoring, goal setting and employee relations, etc. You’ll also be expected to lead on client work, proactively undertaking business development activities to support Partners in growing the business and delivering excellent client service.

We’re looking for a Senior Associate with a personable nature, who thinks critically, enjoys solving problems, has a passion for Court of Protection matters and wants to lead a small team. Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Qualified lawyer either via traditional SRA route or CILEX;
• The ability to effectively supervise and lead small teams to success;
• An aptitude for business development and a passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships;
• The ability to manage complex caseloads whilst maintaining attention to detail and a seamless service for clients;
• Demonstratable technical experience gained within Court of Protection and an understanding of the litigation process;