Senior Associate - Court of Protection

at  Irwin Mitchell

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An opportunity has arisen for a talented Senior Associate to join our Court of Protection team based from our Birmingham office.

ABOUT YOU

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;

If this sounds like you and you want to join a thriving team hit the apply button below for consideration!

YOUR ROLE AND WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Court of Protection is the judicial body responsible for making decisions relating to the management of finances and other affairs of those individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so themselves. As one of the UK’s leading firms of solicitors, we have a dedicated and experienced team who specialise in all matters relating to the Court of Protection.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You’ll join Partner Charlotte Waite, a specialist in the field of damages management. Charlotte is experienced in all forms of Court of Protection property and affairs applications and with my specialist private client background have a particular interest in complex trust and statutory will applications.
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.