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Court of Protection Solicitor

Sacco Mann
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Salford, Greater Manchester M6 5BR

Salary

£42,000 - £50,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A prestigious Legal 500 firm in Manchester is seeking a Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years' experience.
  • The role involves managing a caseload focused on Property and Affairs under the guidance of specialist directors, assisting on high value and complex files.
  • Candidates with a background in contested COP matters, professional deputyship, and client welfare support are preferred, along with knowledge of welfare issues affecting protected parties.
  • The position offers hybrid working, 25 days of holiday, private health insurance, and a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Interested applicants can contact Nadine Ali at Sacco Mann for more information or submit their CV.

Our prestigious, award-winning client is currently recruiting for a Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive in Manchester. This Legal 500 firm specialises in Court of Protection and Private Client services, so this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in this field.

The Role:

Working under the guidance of specialist Court of Protection Directors, you will manage a caseload focused on Property and Affairs. You will assist on high value and complex files, as well as giving advice on a wide range of practical and legal issues and undertaking applications to the Court. Clients include those who have experienced a birth injury or accident resulting in loss of capacity, those who have received damages following a personal injury or clinical negligence claim, and clients living with dementia and other illnesses.

The Ideal candidate:

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Court of Protection fee earner.
  • Background in contested COP matters, professional deputyship and client welfare support.
  • They also welcome candidates with experience in Local Authority.
  • Experience in investigation of financial abuse.
  • Knowledge of welfare issues affecting protected parties.
  • Knowledge of different care funding options.

What's on offer?:

  • Hybrid working with 1-2 days in office
  • Significant opportunities for career development and progression
  • 25 days holiday plus extra time at Christmas
  • Private health insurance
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Life insurance
  • Generous annual firm-wide performance bonus
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

If you are a Manchester based Court of Protection solicitor who is passionate about this role, we invite you to apply. You can contact Nadine Ali at Sacco Mann for further information on or submit your CV to .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.