Court of Protection Lawyer

Job Title: Court of Protection Lawyer
Reporting to: Head of Department & Partners
Salary: Up to £60,000

Purpose:
Manage Mental Capacity welfare matters in the Court of Protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle Court of Protection welfare cases, with related Community Care and Judicial Review matters (where appropriate).
• Maintain high professional standards in line with SRA, Lexcel, and internal policies.
• Advise clients, manage caseloads, and ensure files and records are compliant.
• Supervise and support junior team members where required.
• Contribute to business development and maintain strong client relationships.
• Work towards Law Society Court of Protection (Welfare) Accreditation.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong communication and client care skills, particularly with vulnerable individuals.
• Solid understanding of Mental Capacity Law, Mental Health Law, and the Care Act.
• Ability to manage deadlines, workload, and stakeholder relationships.

Experience

• Court of Protection welfare and Community Care matters.
• Accreditation (or working towards) in Mental Health/COP Welfare.

Attributes

• Team player and reliable
• Able to supervise, mentor, and build effective working relationships.
• Commercial awareness and ability to meet financial targets.
• Proactive in business development and networking.

Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Hybrid working and work-life balance.
• Involvement in legal community initiatives.
• Inclusive culture with regular social and wellbeing events.
• Health & wellbeing support and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.

If you would like more information on the role please contact Ellie at Puro Associates on 01904 571760.