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Were a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether its personal or business, we understand that everyones situation is different. But were more than just a law firm were a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate lifes ups and downs. Working here youll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. Well value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We''re always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to one of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information. An opportunity has arisen for a talented Associate or Senior Associate to join our Court of Protection team based from our Birmingham office. Your Role and What You''ll Be Doing The Court of Protection is the judicial body responsible for making decisions relating to the management of finances and other affairs of those individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so themselves. As one of the UKs leading firms of solicitors, we have a dedicated and experienced team who specialise in all matters relating to the Court of Protection. What You''ll Be Doing You''ll join Partner Charlotte Waite, a specialist in the field of damages management. Charlotte is experienced in all forms of Court of Protection property and affairs applications and with my specialist private client background have a particular interest in complex trust and statutory will applications. The successful candidate will manage a number of high value and/or complex cases within Court of Protection, whilst also taking on leadership duties for a small team which include coaching, mentoring, goal setting and employee relations, etc. You''ll also be expected to lead on client work, proactively undertaking business development activities to support Partners in growing the business and delivering excellent client service. About You We''re looking for an Associate or Senior Associate with a personable nature, who thinks critically, enjoys solving problems, has a passion for Court of Protection matters and wants to lead a small team. Our ideal candidate will have the following: Qualified lawyer either via traditional SRA route or CILEX; The ability to effectively supervise and lead small teams to success; An aptitude for business development and a passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships; The ability to manage complex caseloads whilst maintaining attention to detail and a seamless service for clients; Demonstratable technical experience gained within Court of Protection and an understanding of the litigation process; If this sounds like you and you want to join a thriving team hit the apply button below for consideration! Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can buy up to 35hrs of extra holiday too. Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services. We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure youre fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024! Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. Were committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. Its made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. Additional Information As part of the Irwin Mitchell Groups on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the groups employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.55b20050-bc17-4e5d-bfce-3c406318dffc