The Job Title: Court of Protection DirectorSalary up to £75,000 DOELegal Top TierLocation: Manchester My client is leading legal top tier firm who are looking for a Senior Court of Protection to oversee a team of experienced COP legal professionals in central Manchester. The Court of Protection role will include:
* Manage a caseload of Property and Affairs Deputyship files, supported by our Case Workers, who manage the day to day financial work, and trainee solicitors/paralegals;
* Supervise the work of junior fee earners
* Conduct of complex Property and Affairs applications;
* Providing advice to lay deputies and attorneys
* Ample opportunity for development and promotion.
The successful candidate will have experience of a significant proportion of the following:
* Professional deputyship work, including, if possible, high value and complex matters
* Property and Affairs applications to the Court of Protection
* Contested Court of Protection matters, preparing instructions to counsel, Court bundles etc.
* Advice to families regarding LPAs and Lay deputyship applications
* Investigation of financial abuse
* Knowledge of welfare issues affecting Protected Parties
* Knowledge of different care funding options including local authority and NHS funding
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