Solicitor – Court of Protection Fletchers Solicitors have a fantastic opportunity in our growing and ambitious Court of Protection Team. We are looking for Solicitors and FILEX with 1 to 5 years PQE to join this Legal 500 listed department. Location: Manchester In the position you will be taking an active role in managing the property and affairs of vulnerable client who have high value personal injury or clinical negligence claims. The role is in a supportive and lively team working collaboratively. You will work closely with paralegals and have the support of a team leader and experienced Trust Corporation directors. You will develop relationships with clients, their families and other professionals involved, while working closely with the litigation teams to ensure the best outcomes for our clients. You will enjoy taking responsibility for your client’s best interests and work to obtain practical outcomes within the framework of the law. About Fletchers Solicitors: The Court of Protection and Private Client department at Fletchers is rapidly growing to support our colleagues specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We are based in the North-West of the UK, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton, Leeds & Southport, although many of our colleagues work from home for part of the week as Fletchers offers Hybrid working. Fletchers are committed to supporting staff to meet their career goals and there are lots of opportunities to shine. Our continued growth will provide the right candidate with possibilities to progress internally. We offer a great work life balance, fabulous benefits, apprenticeships, and internal progression, around 10% of colleagues are currently working on apprenticeships or training contracts - more than ever before - and we are continuing to grow our L&D offering. We have a great culture and people that will support you and your goals. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse work force, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos. Main Responsibilities for the role: You will be running your own caseload of Deputyship and Trustee matters, both pre and post settlement. Attending clients at their home, or in hospital or in care/nursing homes, to discuss and agree budgets and identify other priorities. Liaising with financial advisors on investments. Preparing accurate accounts of Deputyship cases including forecasts of expenditure on Deputyship and Trustee cases, including creating budgets to ensure funding sustainability. Management of Deputyship applications and other associated applications to the Court of Protection. Delegate and supervise tasks to junior team members where appropriate. Contribute to regular team meetings and training sessions. To actively engage in business development plans. The ideal candidate will have: A minimum of 1 year PQE Court of Protection property & affairs work as well as experience of setting up and running PI trusts. Experience of working on Deputy and Trust matters where there is on-going high value litigation Experience of making applications for statutory wills, gifts etc. Strong empathetic interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with a range of people with disabilities, their families and care team, as well as other professionals. The ability to apply initiative and forward thinking. High degree of professionalism, a pride in your work, and a commitment to achieve our clients’ goals. 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 – i.e., the ability to complete given tasks within an acceptable timescale and to work within any reasonably given deadlines. The ability to work in an organised way and in line with departmental procedures. Compliance with office manual procedures. We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates. In return Fletchers can offer: Competitive salary 35 hours working week Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met) 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5 th, 7 th, and 9 th full year of employment Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option Life Assurance Policy Medicash policy to cover some Dental, optical and other medical expenses Enhanced 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 So much has happened in the last year at Fletchers: We became Fletchers Group following several acquisitions – and have big plans for more growth. We offered legal colleagues more training contracts than ever before. Retained excellent rankings with both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, with Private Client being listed for the first time. We opened 2 new office locations in Leeds and Liverpool (alongside Manchester, Southport, Bolton and Cambridge) We have promoted 73 senior lawyers to Associate and Partner. Fletchers Foundation charity has supported injured people without the safety net of compensation to meet their goals. That’s just to name a few, check out our website for more: https://www.fletcherssolicitors.co.uk/about-us