Associate Solicitor - Court of Protection (5843)

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We are currently recruiting across three key locations: Bristol, Cardiff, and Southampton.

The Court of Protection is the Judicial body responsible for making decisions relating to the property and financial affairs and health and welfare of individuals who lack capacity to do so themselves.

Our Court of Protection team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 and specialises in managing the property and financial affairs of individuals who lack mental capacity. We support clients who have lost capacity due to serious injury, medical negligence, birth injuries, or age-related conditions such as dementia.

You’ll be part of a highly skilled, collaborative team, working across a varied caseload. You’ll have autonomy to act in your clients’ best interests, and opportunities to contribute to business development, including converting warm leads into new matters.

• Managing multi-million-pound settlements via Deputyships and Trusts

Chairing annual review meetings

Overseeing property transactions and care arrangements

Preparing statutory will applications

Running your own caseload of property and affairs matters

Supporting the Deputy in delivering high-quality, client-centred services

Collaborating with solicitors and paralegals to ensure seamless support

Contributing to business development and client engagement initiatives

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is empathetic, resilient, and passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can manage complex caseloads with care and precision
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• Is committed to making a meaningful difference in clients’ lives
  
  

Requirements

• 4–8 years PQE
• Strong understanding of Court of Protection procedures and related litigation
• Experience working with clients affected by serious injury or illness (desirable)
• Private client experience (desirable)
• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.

Generous and flexible pension schemes.

Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)

Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. 

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore

protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.