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Job Description:

As a Court of Protection Solicitor at Stephensons, you’ll provide expert advice, assistance, and representation to family members and litigation friends acting on behalf of vulnerable adults who lack mental capacity. You’ll manage your own caseload of welfare proceedings efficiently and profitably, with a focus on delivering exceptional client care.

Job Responsibility:

  • Advising and supporting clients in Court of Protection health and welfare proceedings
  • Visiting vulnerable adults in care settings to provide clear, sensitive legal guidance
  • Drafting Court applications, preparing case action plans, and managing files with ongoing risk assessment
  • Representing clients in Court (subject to rights of audience) or attending hearings with Counsel
  • Responding promptly and professionally to clients, colleagues, experts, and the Legal Aid Agency
  • Managing your caseload to Legal Aid Contracting and Law Society standards
  • Monitoring work in progress, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and accurate billing
  • Delegating and supervising tasks to ensure work is carried out at the right level while developing junior staff
  • Keeping up to date with legal developments, training requirements, and CPD
  • Reducing financial exposure by managing disbursements and debtors
  • Seeking marketing opportunities, cross-referring work internally, and actively promoting the Stephensons brand

Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or equivalent level of experience
  • Experience in health and welfare proceedings in the Court of Protection
  • Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Previous legal aid experience
  • Strong IT skills and familiarity with case management systems
  • Up-to-date understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules and Professional Conduct Rules
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify key issues quickly
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • Business awareness and a proactive approach to developing work in the Court of Protection field

Nice to have:

  • Legal Aid Supervisor status
  • Law Society Accreditation in Mental Capacity
  • Advocacy experience
  • Experience supervising staff
What we offer:
  • Flexible/hybrid working
  • Generous annual leave package which increases with service
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • Early monthly pay scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Holiday sale & purchase scheme
  • Well-being package (financial, physical and mental health support)
  • Free parking
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Will writing service
  • Season ticket & travel support
  • Payroll giving scheme
  • Social events & clubs
  • Reward and recognition schemes
  • Internal referral scheme
  • Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
  • Free eye tests
  • Cycle to work scheme

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Job Posted:
January 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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