Court of Protection Solicitor

Court of Protection Solicitor | 4+ PQE | Redhill, Surrey

A forward-thinking Top 200 firm in Redhill is in an exciting growth phase and they're building their Court of Protection team with real investment and genuine ambition.

You'll step into a key role handling complex, high-value financial matters for vulnerable clients under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Work with professional deputies on substantial damages awards and property decisions. Mentor junior lawyers. Shape how the team develops. This is Court of Protection work where your expertise actually matters and your contribution directly influences the practice's direction.

The firm combines the resources of a leading practice with a flexible, entrepreneurial culture. They're committed to investing in their people and technology. This is a hire that will genuinely shape the team's future.

If you're ready to lead Court of Protection work at a firm that's actively growing and genuinely backing its people, this is it.

The Opportunity

You'll join a specialist team in a genuine growth phase:

• Manage complex, high-value Court of Protection matters including substantial damages awards, property decisions, vulnerable client work
• Work closely with professional deputies and develop genuine client relationships
• Mentor and support junior lawyers as the team expands
• Contribute to team strategy and client development with real influence
• Shape how a growing practice operates with genuine autonomy
• Build your own client base and reputation within a supportive structure

This is substantive Court of Protection work, not just support tasks. You'll have real responsibility and real impact.

The Firm

A forward-thinking Top 200 practice with a strong track record in private client work. Values-driven, genuinely entrepreneurial, and committed to investing in both people and technology.

The culture is flexible and modern, not corporate bureaucracy. Multiple recent hires across Private Client and Court of Protection show they're genuinely expanding, not just replacing. They understand that growing teams need real investment and proper support.

The Work

You'll handle sophisticated, sensitive Court of Protection matters:

• Complex financial decisions for clients who lack capacity
• Large personal injury and damages awards requiring Court of Protection oversight
• Property and affairs cases under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Health and welfare matters with genuine complexity
• Work with professional deputies and family members
• Build long-term relationships with vulnerable clients and their support networks

About You

• Court of Protection Solicitor with 4+ PQE
• Confident managing complex financial and property matters independently
• Empathetic yet commercially aware, you understand vulnerability and business equally
• Comfortable supervising and mentoring junior colleagues
• Expert knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Team-focused but with genuine ambition
• Ready for a key hire role in a growing team

What's On Offer

• Salary reflecting your seniority and expertise
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Hybrid working: genuine flexibility with modern working arrangements
• Enhanced holiday: including birthday day off
• Pension and wellbeing support including mental health resources
• Structured career development with genuine progression opportunities
• Genuine impact: help shape a growing specialist team
• Investment in your development: the firm values its senior people

Why This Works

This firm is in genuine growth phase. They're not quietly maintaining, they're actively expanding their Court of Protection offering and investing in experienced lawyers to lead that growth.

The entrepreneurial culture means autonomy and flexibility aren't theoretical. They trust experienced lawyers to manage their own work and contribute strategically to how the practice develops.
Recent team expansion shows this is real investment, not a one-off hire. You'll be joining a team that's actively building, not declining.

If you want Court of Protection work with genuine impact, in a firm that's genuinely growing and genuinely backing its people, this is it.

Apply now for a confidential conversation.