Court of Protection Solicitor – Birmingham / Manchester
Location:
Manchester or Birmingham Overview
We are looking for a talented and experienced Court of Protection Solicitor to join our team of highly experienced Lawyers based in either our Birmingham or Manchester Office. The successful candidate will assist the Deputy and Head of the Court of Protection team with their high valued cases, gaining valuable experience in a well-established, long-standing firm. As a Solicitor in the team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable people’s lives and ensure all decisions are made in their best interests. You will be helping clients that retain capacity and need assistance to plan for later life or deal with clients that have lost capacity to make certain decisions, for example managing their financial affairs. These clients may have sustained a brain injury, birth injury or have been diagnosed with a degenerative disease. You will enjoy the autonomy of assisting with a varied caseload and have the opportunity to assist a Partner working on cases of varying complexities and values, including those exceeding £1 million. You will be working within a friendly, sociable, and incredibly supportive team with additional opportunities for enhancing your business development skills and career progression. Enjoy the benefits of working from home with our agile working arrangements, complemented by our bright and modern premises in Birmingham or Manchester for your days in the office (currently 2 days a week). You will also have the opportunity for some travel to meet clients face to face, with a flexible approach welcomed. If you have a genuine interest and enthusiasm for this area of law, as well as existing experience and an empathetic approach to dealing with clients, we would love to hear from you. Key Duties
Managing new enquiries Drafting Deputyship applications Managing a caseload of clients deemed to lack capacity and needing assistance in managing their property and financial affairs Drafting and dealing with routine correspondence Liaising with family members, care homes, case managers, and financial advisors Drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney Diary Management Use of in-house case management system Research using internal resources Keeping clients updated in a clear and empathetic manner Working to court and procedural deadlines Assisting with file organisation and preparation of files for costing Preparation of deputyship accounts for sign off on a quarterly basis in accordance with the SRA rules Maintaining awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Capacity Code of Practice, and Court of Protection Rules Acting in accordance with the Deputy Standards Previous experience of working in a Court of Protection Experience within an office environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent people skills and ability to build rapport with vulnerable clients and third parties IT Skills such as Word, Outlook, and Excel Proven ability to work to deadlines Benefits
Generous annual leave allowance Summer and Christmas parties Employee events throughout the year Training opportunities Death in service* Cycle to work scheme* Referral schemes for bringing both new claims and team members Paid Birthday Day off Travel season ticket loans* Charitable day (1 day paid leave to support your favourite charity or community group) Horwich Cohen Coghlan Limited t/a Horwich Cohen Coghlan (HCC) Solicitors is a registered company in England and Wales, registered number 08043633. Our registered office is Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0RS. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA Number 608056. Our conduct is governed by the SRA Standards and Regulations which can be accessed here:
SRA Standards and Regulations .
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Location:
Manchester or Birmingham Overview
We are looking for a talented and experienced Court of Protection Solicitor to join our team of highly experienced Lawyers based in either our Birmingham or Manchester Office. The successful candidate will assist the Deputy and Head of the Court of Protection team with their high valued cases, gaining valuable experience in a well-established, long-standing firm. As a Solicitor in the team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable people’s lives and ensure all decisions are made in their best interests. You will be helping clients that retain capacity and need assistance to plan for later life or deal with clients that have lost capacity to make certain decisions, for example managing their financial affairs. These clients may have sustained a brain injury, birth injury or have been diagnosed with a degenerative disease. You will enjoy the autonomy of assisting with a varied caseload and have the opportunity to assist a Partner working on cases of varying complexities and values, including those exceeding £1 million. You will be working within a friendly, sociable, and incredibly supportive team with additional opportunities for enhancing your business development skills and career progression. Enjoy the benefits of working from home with our agile working arrangements, complemented by our bright and modern premises in Birmingham or Manchester for your days in the office (currently 2 days a week). You will also have the opportunity for some travel to meet clients face to face, with a flexible approach welcomed. If you have a genuine interest and enthusiasm for this area of law, as well as existing experience and an empathetic approach to dealing with clients, we would love to hear from you. Key Duties
Managing new enquiries Drafting Deputyship applications Managing a caseload of clients deemed to lack capacity and needing assistance in managing their property and financial affairs Drafting and dealing with routine correspondence Liaising with family members, care homes, case managers, and financial advisors Drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney Diary Management Use of in-house case management system Research using internal resources Keeping clients updated in a clear and empathetic manner Working to court and procedural deadlines Assisting with file organisation and preparation of files for costing Preparation of deputyship accounts for sign off on a quarterly basis in accordance with the SRA rules Maintaining awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Capacity Code of Practice, and Court of Protection Rules Acting in accordance with the Deputy Standards Previous experience of working in a Court of Protection Experience within an office environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent people skills and ability to build rapport with vulnerable clients and third parties IT Skills such as Word, Outlook, and Excel Proven ability to work to deadlines Benefits
Generous annual leave allowance Summer and Christmas parties Employee events throughout the year Training opportunities Death in service* Cycle to work scheme* Referral schemes for bringing both new claims and team members Paid Birthday Day off Travel season ticket loans* Charitable day (1 day paid leave to support your favourite charity or community group) Horwich Cohen Coghlan Limited t/a Horwich Cohen Coghlan (HCC) Solicitors is a registered company in England and Wales, registered number 08043633. Our registered office is Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0RS. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA Number 608056. Our conduct is governed by the SRA Standards and Regulations which can be accessed here:
SRA Standards and Regulations .
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