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Court of Protection Solicitor

2 months ago

Bamber Bridge, United Kingdom Forbes Solicitors Full time

Are you an ambitious solicitor looking for a unique role that offers career growth and progression with the chance to grow and develop a team with the opportunity to grow into a head of department role in the future? Forbes Solicitors have an exciting opportunity for someone with strong business development interests and Court of Protection knowledge to join their team.
We are looking for an Associate/Senior Associate to join our award-winning private client team based at our Walton Summit Office.

We envisage a full-time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday- Friday, 9am until 5pm. We are open to a more flexible working pattern to encourage a positive work life balance and hybrid working arrangements may be available depending on operational requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Court of Protection Specialist looking for a new challenge to join our private client team, to progress their career and bring their skills and knowledge to a collaborative and professional team. Whilst the role will be working to the fast-paced, customer focused and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.

This exciting and unique role will be to develop and shape the future of our Court of Protection services and build a strong and profitable client base.

The role will be responsible for delivering successful outcomes such as:

  • Growing and handling a varied case load of Court of Protection matters such as deputyship applications, managing property and affairs files, including those related to personal injury and clinical negligence litigation settlements;
  • Actively engaging and contributing to the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan to drive business growth;
  • Building and maintaining positive relationships with current/prospective clients , referrers and stakeholders and enhancing the firm’s profile;
  • Contributing to business development including, presentations and training events, articles/newsletters, Chambers & Legal 500 submissions, etc.
  • Supporting the Head of Department, Partners and other advisors on their own cases, and the delivery of the departmental strategy and business objectives;
  • Management, supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring of (and delegation of work to) Solicitors and Paralegals to facilitate the achievement of their business objectives and professional development goals;
  • Ensuring compliance with internal and external business requirements including ISO:9001 quality control, SRA Principles / Code of Conduct, Court & Tribunal deadlines;
  • Monitoring and reporting on own financial and business performance, and of colleagues under the Partners management / supervision responsibilities, to deliver work in a profitable manner;
  • Contributing towards internal continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing;
  • Inter-departmental support and collaboration on joint files, projects, and events;


Organisation
Forbes Solicitors offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. We have offices across the North, and although our roots are firmly based in Lancashire, we do have a national client base. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

We are looking for someone who displays our values specifically, someone who is authentic, exceptional and plays their part in a united team.

Benefits
We are committed to being supporting organisation that keeps the people at the focus and therefore we offer a range of additional benefits including:

  • 33 Days Annual Leave, including bank holidays;
  • Hybrid Working;
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
  • Celebration Leave;
  • Ongoing Training and Development;
  • Progression Opportunities;
  • Company Pension;
  • Service Awards;
  • Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
  • Other Employee Discounts;
  • Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals (Subject to T&C’s);
  • Annual Events.

Applying
If you are interested in this role specifically or just working at Forbes Solicitors, please do head to our website to learn more about us.

We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on applications demonstrating the following the knowledge, experience, and skills:

  • qualified Solicitor (or CILEX equivalent) with minimum 4 years PQE in a specialist Court of Protection department/team;
  • previous Court of Protection experience and expert knowledge of the sector is essential;
  • experience of handling large projects and business development activities;
  • strong business development skills to expand the team
  • good understanding of how to deliver and grow team productivity
  • strong presentation and client handling skills and be commercially astute;
  • good knowledge of IT systems, including, Word, Outlook and case management systems;
  • excellent organisational and communication skills;
  • the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  • a high level of professionalism and ethical standards
  • the ability to supervise, manage, develop, motivate and inspire others effectively;
  • the ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team and be reliable and enthusiastic;
  • excellent attention to detail;
  • align with the Firms values.

Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer and accredited to Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We support the principle of equal opportunities in relation to any opportunities which we might provide through the engagement of employees; the provision of services to clients; and the appointment and engagement of suppliers. We are committed, wherever practicable, to maintaining a workforce which broadly reflects the local community in which we operate