Description
Court of Protection Manager
Location: Liverpool
Salary: Competitive DOE
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid
The Opportunity
A well-established legal practice is looking to appoint an experienced Court of Protection Manager to join its growing Private Client team.
This is a senior and varied opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3+ years’ PQE and strong Court of Protection experience. The role combines fee-earning, client management and team supervision, with genuine scope to develop the Court of Protection offering further.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
- Managing a varied Court of Protection and Private Client caseload
- Supervising and supporting a small team handling Court of Protection matters
- Advising clients, families and professional deputies
- Preparing and dealing with Court of Protection documentation
- Managing estate administration matters where required
- Liaising with the Court, Land Registry, HMRC, experts and other external bodies
- Handling client enquiries and maintaining strong client relationships
- Supporting the development of new business and existing client relationships
- Contributing to Private Client marketing and business development activity
- Helping improve processes and develop the wider Court of Protection service
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3+ years’ PQE or equivalent experience
- Strong experience dealing with Court of Protection matters
- A background in Private Client work, including Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Experience working with HNW clients would be advantageous
- Previous experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior colleagues
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Experience using legal case management systems and Laserforms
- Good working knowledge of Excel
- Excellent communication and client-care skills
- A proactive and commercially aware approach
Property experience would be advantageous, as would having a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Senior role within an established Private Client team
- Genuine opportunity to develop and lead Court of Protection work
- Supportive working environment
- Training and ongoing professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Strong employee benefits package
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Court of Protection practitioner looking to take the next step in their career while retaining a strong fee-earning and client-facing element.
Contact Ryan at Puro Associates on 01904 571760 for a confidential discussion.
