Head of Court of Protection

This leading, national law firm is currently looking to hire a Head of Department for its Court of Protection department. This firm has offices across the North and will require visits to all locations but can be based on a hybrid basis out of the Leeds office. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Court of Protection Solicitor to lead and develop a well-established Court of Protection and Private Client team, delivering the plans and strategies for the department. 

You will need to have the required skills and experience to be appointed as a Director of the Trust Corporation and be a qualified Solicitor, along with experience of successfully leading a Court of Protection Team and running a wide variety of Deputyship and Trust matters. 

This is a great opportunity to join a growing L100 firm that offers a great work-life balance, fabulous benefits, and will support you and your goals. Alongside a competitive salary, it has an attractive benefits package to include: 

• A bonus scheme paid yearly of up to 12% of your basic salary 
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical, and other medical expenses
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have the option to purchase up to 3 extra days, holiday per year
• Long service award 3 days extra holidays after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Monthly voucher awards

Main Responsibilities for the role:

• Ensure that the team achieves their agreed performance targets by using consistent and clear leadership in the management of individuals KPIs
• Ensure the management of all client cases, in compliance with relevant external supervision requirements
• Provide inspirational leadership to the Court of Protection & Private Client team including recruitment, motivation, training and supporting of team members as required
• Implement and monitor departmental plans 
• Support the budgeting process for Court of Protection & Private Client
• Lead the Court of Protection & Private Client department directly managing the departments operational needs working with our cost and finances team to manage all key reporting metrics
• Coach, develop and support managers to achieve excellent people leadership practice
• To run a reduced load of circa. 25% of a full capacity numbers varying in value and technicality
• Dealing with all aspects of the lifecycle of the trust and deputyship matters

If you meet the above criteria, I encourage you to apply directly via the link. For further details, please contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal.