Head of Department

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Fletchers Solicitors Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead our Court of Protection team. As the Head of Department, you will be responsible for managing the team's performance, ensuring excellent client service, and delivering Fletchers' strategies and plans for the department.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop the Court of Protection team to meet the needs of our clients and deliver Fletchers' priorities and projects.
  • Ensure the management of all client cases, in compliance with relevant external supervision requirements.
  • Provide inspirational leadership to the team, including recruitment, motivation, training, and supporting of team members as required.
  • Implement and monitor departmental plans to deliver Fletchers' priorities and projects.
  • Support the budgeting process for Court of Protection and Private Client.
  • Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third-party solicitors, insurers, and other experts as necessary.
  • Deal with all aspects of the lifecycle of the trust and deputyship matters.
  • Ensure all actions are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Accurate time recording.
  • Maintain client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.

Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor with experience of successfully leading a Court of Protection team.
  • Experience of running a wide variety of Deputyship and Trust matters.
  • Ability to deliver excellent client service.
  • Good understanding of how to deliver and grow team productivity.
  • Experience of coaching and supporting other lawyers and managers.
  • Forming and maintaining positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to role model good practice leadership.
  • Technology literate, with the ability to use technology to enhance legal services.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to form positive working relationships with a wide variety of team members.
  • Strong analytical skills.

About Fletchers Solicitors:

Fletchers is a rapidly growing law firm specialising in personal injury, clinical negligence, and court of protection law. We offer a great work-life balance, fabulous benefits, apprenticeships, and internal progression. We have a great culture and people that will support you and your goals.

What We 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.
  • 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.
  • Monthly voucher awards.

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