Associate Solicitor – Court of Protection – 4-8 PQE – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will be a COP finance specialist within a national Court of Protection team, handling dedicated finance caseloads for individuals lacking capacity. You will work closely with families, deputies and professional attorneys to support long-term client relationships and ensure decisions meet duties and best interests. The environment combines strong infrastructure with AI-enabled workflows to let you focus on complex decisions and client care. This is a pure COP finance position within a forward-thinking firm.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• flexible and generous pension scheme
• two fully paid volunteering days each year
• Westfield Health membership
• digital GP access
• wellbeing initiatives and hybrid working via Flexible by Choice programme

Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated COP finance caseload, including finances and property for individuals lacking capacity
• Work with families, deputies and professional attorneys to support decision making
• Maintain long-term client relationships
• Ensure financial decisions comply with legal duties and best interests principles
• Operate in a pure COP finance role with minimal mixed caseload
• Support efficient workflows through automation and technology to focus on client relationships and decision making

Key requirements

• Experience in Court of Protection finance work, or strong Private Client experience with clear commitment to COP
• Ability to manage own caseload confidently and independently
• Empathetic, clear and professional communication
• Willingness to collaborate within a national team
• Desire to build a long-term career in a growing practice

• empathy
• professionalism
• collaboration
• Court of Protection finance
• private client experience with COP
• caseload management

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