Court of protection Solicitor

West Yorkshire – £47,000 - £55,000

As one of the largest Legal 500, full-service law firms in the UK, they’ve supported over one million clients and counting. They offer 24/7 client care, ensuring their clients are at the centre of what they do.

The Court of Protection team are looking to expand to include an experienced solicitor with a background of work in either Court of Protection or Private client work such as; Power of Attorney or deputyship applications etc. 

The successful candidate will be joining a team of like-minded individuals who uphold the firms values and put their clients at the hear of what they do. 

The team handles cases from those individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so themselves, relating to the management of finances and other affairs

As one of the UK’s leading firms of solicitors, they have a dedicated and experienced team who specialise in all matters relating to the Court of Protection, in property and affairs specifically. 

Your Role You’ll provide quality legal advice to the firm’s clients by appropriate supervision and training and managing your very own caseload from the offset. 

Your role will involve:
  • Taking instructions from clients and giving legal advice.
  • The opportunity to manage own caseload, while also assisting the Partners and senior team members on High Value cases.
  • Reviewing cases and other relevant matters with supervisor to ensure quality legal advice is provided.
About You
  • 1-4 years PQE, with a Court of Protection background
If this role sounds like the perfect next step for you please don't hesitate to apply!

Or, feel free to contact me directly for an informal chat via: 

Mobile: 07451 271 284 
Email: ruby@douglas-scott.co.uk

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Ruby Quinn

Recruitment Consultant
0161 233 6360

ruby@douglas-scott.co.uk

Ruby Quinn is a Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over a year. Before joining, Ruby completed her law degree at Edge Hill University and worked in the sales department of a call center in the energy sector. In her current role, she is most excited about the opportunity to help people discover new career opportunities and progress within the recruitment industry. If she weren’t in recruitment, Ruby would likely be pursuing the traditional route to becoming a solicitor. Outside of work, Ruby has a passion for true crime documentaries, which she finds oddly calming - a trait that may also explain her interest in the legal industry.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Court of Protection
  • Type: Solicitor / FILEX
  • Salary: £47,000 - £55,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: West Yorkshire
  • Reference: 1132703

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