Court Of Protection Associate Solicitor

Why join Nelsons?

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. 

In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide.

Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation.  

We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.

The successful candidate can expect a competitive package and benefits that you would expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.

We are recruiting

We are seeking an ambitious, hardworking, personable Court of Protection Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our well-established Court of Protection team in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor who is passionate about supporting vulnerable clients and their families, while developing their career within a well-established and growing practice.

You will manage your own caseload whilst working closely with our highly regarded team on high-value and technically challenging matters.

The successful candidate will work closely with partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of complex and rewarding Court of Protection matters, acting for Deputies, attorneys, trustees, vulnerable individuals and family members.

The Role

You will advise on a variety of property and affairs matters, including:

• Deputyship applications and ongoing deputyship administration
• Management of high-value damages awards and personal injury trusts
• Applications to the Court of Protection
• Mental Capacity Act matters
• Statutory wills and gifting applications
• Trust management and financial administration
• Liaising with clients, family members, care teams and other professionals
• Supporting vulnerable clients with complex needs and ensuring their best interests remain at the forefront of decision-making

About You

We are keen to hear from Solicitors or Legal Executives who can demonstrate:

• Ideally 3+ years' PQE with experience in Court of Protection work
• Strong knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection procedures
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• A compassionate and empathetic approach to working with vulnerable individuals
• The ability to manage a varied caseload with appropriate supervision
• Strong organisational and drafting skills
• A collaborative and proactive attitude

STEP or Deputyship accreditation would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

What We Offer

We offer an exceptional working environment where you will be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

The extras:

To mention a few of the benefits on offer

• Market leading salary
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase
• Healthcare cash plan
• Travel benefits
• Pension
• Well-being programme
• Discounts on selected legal service
• Hybrid Working, subject to completion of probationary period

With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision.