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Head of Department- Court of Protection

Salary : DOE

Location : Southport / Manchester / Liverpool / Leeds / Hybrid

Head of Department- Court of Protection

Location : The role will be hybrid with visits to all office locations.

The role will be to lead and develop the Court of Protection & Private Client team to meet the needs of our clients and deliver Fletchers’ strategies and plans for the department.

About Fletchers Solicitors :

Fletchers is a rapidly growing law firm specialising in personal injury, clinical negligence and court of protection law. We are based in the North-West of the UK, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Southport, Bolton and Cambridge although many of our colleagues work from home as Fletchers offers hybrid working. We offer a great work life balance, fabulous benefits, apprenticeships, and internal progression, around 10% of colleagues are currently working on apprenticeships or training contracts – more than ever before – and we are continuing to grow our L&D offering. We have a great culture and people that will support you and your goals.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse work force, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.

Main Responsibilities for the role :

• Ensure that the team provides excellent client service
• Ensure that the team achieves their agreed performance targets by using consistent and clear leadership in the management of individuals KPI’s
• 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 to deliver Fletchers’ priorities and projects as we continue to grow.
• 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
• Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors, insurers and other experts as necessary.
• Dealing with all aspects of the lifecycle of the trust and deputyship matters.
• Ensuring all actions are completed in a timely fashion.
• Accurate time recording.
• Maintaining client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
• Delegate and supervise tasks to junior team members where

The above list is not exhaustive of all tasks, you will be required to adhere to firm responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have :

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

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