Associate/Senior Associate - Court of Protection

The role

Fieldfisher is seeking an experienced Solicitor for their Court of Protection team in Manchester. This role is suitable for an Associate/Senior Associate with 6+ years of PQE, focusing on managing deputyship and personal injury trusts for clients across the UK, with an emphasis on litigation and substantial cases.

What you'll do

• Deal with the routine management of deputyship and personal injury trusts with appropriate supervision and guidance from senior team members
• Liaise with clients, their families, case managers and other professionals and handle all matters with appropriate sensitivity
• Work closely with the firm's Personal Injury and Medical Negligence solicitors on litigating cases
• Assist senior team members with complex cases
• Draft applications to the Court of Protection
• Draft annual Deputy Reports
• Coordinate interim billing and the detailed assessment of our professional costs
• Keep accurate records and manage files efficiently
• Deal with relevant administrative tasks

What we're looking for