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.