We are working with a highly regarded specialist Court of Protection and Private Client firm based in Manchester who are recruiting a Court of Protection Lawyer, at a grade A or B level, with the potential for appointment as Director of their Trust Corporation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience managing property and affairs matters who is ready to take the next step in their career.
As a Court of Protection Lawyer, you will:
Take control of complex Property and Affairs Deputyship files, supported by Case Workers, trainee solicitors, and paralegals.
Supervise junior fee earners and offer guidance to support their development.
Handle Property and Affairs applications to the Court of Protection, including contested matters.
Provide advice to lay deputies and attorneys, offering support on a wide range of practical and legal issues.
Handle contested cases and prepare court bundles and instructions to counsel.
Advise families on Lasting Powers of Attorney and lay deputyship applications.
Investigate financial abuse and offer advice on care funding options.
Interact regularly with clients, their families and case management teams.
The ideal candidate:
At least 5 years’ experience as a Court of Protection fee earner.
Experience with complex property and affairs applications.
Strong understanding of welfare issues and the financial aspects of Court of Protection cases.
A proactive approach to client care, with a focus on providing clear and practical advice.
Ability to manage and supervise junior staff while ensuring high standards of work.
What’s on offer?:
Competitive salary and benefits: including 29 days holiday, private health care, life insurance, and a contributory pension scheme.
Incentives & Bonuses: Benefit from an attendance bonus, annual bonus, and additional holiday at Christmas.
Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working model offering flexibility to fit your lifestyle.
Career Progression: Ample opportunity for career development and promotion within a dynamic and supportive team.
If you are an experienced Court of Protection Lawyer looking for a new opportunity in Manchester, we encourage you to apply! You can contact Nadine Ali at Sacco Mann for further information on the role.....Read more...
Sacco Mann are working with a well-known company within the publishing sector who are recruiting for a Contracts Paralegal to join them in their Leeds office. This person will provide support and assistance to the regional sales team, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of contracts.
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for the creation and management of contracts, providing support and assistance to the sales team in terms of negotiation of contractual terms and conditions. You will be providing governance for the contracting process ensuring that accuracy of content and compliance is adhered to, along with covering any complex contractual issues with sales team members.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting, drafting and negotiating of various contracts including single institution, consortia, agent and distributor contracts
Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms are understood and adhered to
Creating bespoke licence agreements and managing amendments
Ensuring supporting documentation is supplied and reviewing including customer addendums and master agreements
Drafting special conditions and identifying where legal counsel approval is required
Building strong relationships with the sales teams
About You
At least 1 years’ experience within a paralegal (within contracts work) or contracts management role
Any experience in Microsoft CRM and DocuSign is desirable
Excellent written skills
Logical thinker
Strong communication skills
High level of organisational skills
Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
Attention to detail and accuracy in work
What’s in it for you?
Hybrid working following training period (2 days in the office per week minimum)
Career progression opportunities
Life assurance
6% pension contribution
Up to 20% performance bonus
Generous holiday allowance
If you are interested in this Contracts Paralegal role in Leeds then please get in touch with Vicky Cavendish on 0113 236 6713 to find out more information or if you’ve a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.
This position is able to offer a range of salaries as the client has flexibility as to the level of skills and PQE required. The actual salary offered to the successful candidate will reflect their specific experience, skills and level of PQE.....Read more...
Join one of the UKs leading providers of insurance and legal services, trusted by major insurers, brokers, and MGAs to deliver fully outsourced claims solutions. This forward-thinking company combines deep insurance knowledge with legal expertise to offer an exceptional claims journey for every customer. Their success is built on long-standing partnerships, a strong team culture, and a commitment to employee growth and wellbeing all underpinned by five core values that shape everything they do.
My client is looking for an experience RTA legal Executive to conduct litigated and non-litigated personal injury claims where the value is up to £25,000 in an efficient and proactive manner up to a successful conclusion.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Proactively and efficiently run a caseload that will consist of OIC and MOJ RTA claims with the intention of maximising damagers for our client by considering and pursuing all relevant heads of loss.
- To identify and flag vulnerable clients from the outset and flag any vulnerability on the system, accurately record why those vulnerabilities have required extra time, care, and attention when you speak to the client.
- To obtain all relevant and necessary evidence (medical or otherwise) to establish liability and value quantum ensuring that you follow departmental practice of which agency to instruct.
- To carry out due diligence of your clients at key stages in the case and ensure clients are fully warned about fraud and fundamental dishonesty at key stages using standard letters and processes in our system.
- Instruct Counsel, attend conferences, Court hearings, JSMs etc, when necessary either in person or remotely
- To ensure clear and unequivocal instructions are obtained from any relevant lay and/or Litigation Friend and/or insurance clients and that they are fully documented.
- Achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to WIP, fee income, settlements, closure and issuing.
- To ensure clients are kept informed and up to date on a regular basis throughout the life of the claim by proactive communication.
- To ensure that correct retainers and rates are sent to the client, that costs estimates are updated annually, and retainer rates reviewed regularly.
- To ensure that all evidence is closely scrutinised and stressed checked and cross referenced to all other evidence of both the Claimant and Defendant for inconsistencies.
- Discuss liability and/or quantum offers with the relevant parties, making use of the telephone rather than letter whenever possible to build a stronger client rapport.
- To assist with any internal projections or mentoring of staff that your manager or HOD deems appropriate for you to assist with.
Experience & Knowledge
- A Solicitor, ILEX qualified or file handler of substantial experience of running their own caseload within the personal injury field.
- A proven track record of running your own successful caseload ideally within a claimant personal injury environment.
- A good working knowledge of the CPR, relevant case law and legislation as well as experience of progressing claims in a timely manner in accordance with the CPR.
- To understand the Intermediate Track Fixed Fee regime introduced in October 2023.
- The ability to liaise and build up a rapport by using effective communication with all external agencies during the life of a claim including medical agencies, investigators, barristers etc.
- Good IT skills with a sound working knowledge of VF or a similar case management system and essential MS Office knowledge.
Benefits
25 days' holiday per annum
Holiday buy and sell scheme
Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
Pension scheme
Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
Training and development opportunities
Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
Dress for your day policy
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further.....Read more...
Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career?
My client, a leading provider of insurance and legal services, is looking for a Serious Injury Assistant to join their growing team. With a strong commitment to customer care, they ensure every claim journey exceeds expectations by delivering seamless, fully outsourced solutions backed by industry expertise and innovation.
The ideal candidate will be responsible in assisting a senior fee earner in all aspects of litigated and non-litigated claims with an emphasis on pain related conditions.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Deal with all aspects of litigated and non litigated personal injury claims mainly of a high (serious injury/ multi track) value and/or technical nature as requested.
- Continuously risk assess a case as it progresses and highlight concerns to your fee earner/line manager to include having regard to liability, contributory negligence, causation, and quantum
- To immediately draw to your fee earners attention the receipt of any kind of offer of settlement and to update the system to reflect the nature, date, and amount of offer.
- To understand the complexities associated with establishing causation and pain.
- To identify the need for signposting to other organisations such as Headway or other charities.
- To identify the need for the claimant to be referred for a benefits check and obtain authority from your fee earner supervisor to refer the client for a benefits check.
- To attend if required the Magistrates Court, Crown Court, or Coroners Court for hearings as required.
- Obtain relevant and necessary evidence (medical or otherwise), liaising with medical experts as necessary, identify and request relevant discovery documents. This will include being familiar with digitised platforms for securing medical records and imagery, an ability to review records and reports and prepare comprehensive summaries.
- Instruct Counsel, attend conferences and JSMs.
- Draft pleadings, applications, instructions, briefs, schedules of loss and witness statements with supervision and guidance.
- Full utilisation of PI Calculator (training will be given).
- Ensure any appropriate instructions are obtained from any relevant lay and/or insurance clients or their litigation friend where the client is a protected party.
- Engage with mentoring and training other team members as required by your manager or Head of Department.
- To attend client meetings as requested which can be anywhere in England/Wales.
- To liaise with and instruct pagination companies where relevant and proportionate with sign off from your fee earner/manager.
Experience & Knowledge
- Substantial experience running a litigated caseload or assisting with a serious injury case load. Candidates from a Defendant background with relevant experience will be considered.
- Excellent client care and analytical skills, to include providing written and oral advice in a clear concise manner.
- The ability to liaise and build up a rapport by using effective communication with all external agencies during the life of a claim including medical agencies, investigators, barristers etc
- Good IT skills with a sound working knowledge of VF or a similar case management system and essential MS Office knowledge.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a calm and methodical approach to work, and a flexible and adaptable attitude to resolving issues.
- Here at Carpenters group diversity and inclusion matters, it is integral to our culture, and we welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate difference and believe in equal opportunities for all.
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
- Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further.....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and ambitious Litigation Solicitor to join a multi-disciplined well-established firm based in either their Leicester or Northampton office.
The role
As a Litigation Solicitor, you’ll handle a diverse caseload with a primary focus on contentious probate matters, including disputes over wills, inheritance claims, and executor challenges. Alongside this, you'll also manage a mix of general civil litigation work such as contract disputes, property-related claims, and debt recovery.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive Package: A salary reflective of your skills and experience, plus additional benefits.
Career Growth: Real progression opportunities within a well-established and supportive team.
Generous Leave: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, giving you time to recharge.
Employee Benefits: Access to a pension scheme, healthcare plan, and employee assistance programme.
Hybrid working arrangements - to support work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a varied caseload.
Advise clients on contentious litigation matters, particularly in probate disputes.
Draft statements of case, pleadings, and other court documents.
Attend court hearings and conferences with or without counsel.
Provide support on larger matters handled by senior colleagues.
Supervise and mentor junior team members where appropriate.
About you
We’re looking for a litigation Solicitor who is proactive, detail-focused, and confident in handling challenging matters. Ideally, you will have:
At least 3 years PQE in litigation.
A background or interest in contentious probate work.
A strong understanding of Civil Procedure Rules and legal compliance.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Litigation Solicitor role in Leicester or Northampton then please get in touch with Jack Scarlott on 0113 467 9782 or email him at jack.scarlott@saccomann.com to find out more information or if you have a CV to hand, please submit this for review.....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and ambitious Litigation Solicitor to join a multi-disciplined well-established firm based in either their Leicester or Northampton office.
The role
As a Litigation Solicitor, you’ll handle a diverse caseload with a primary focus on contentious probate matters, including disputes over wills, inheritance claims, and executor challenges. Alongside this, you'll also manage a mix of general civil litigation work such as contract disputes, property-related claims, and debt recovery.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive Package: A salary reflective of your skills and experience, plus additional benefits.
Career Growth: Real progression opportunities within a well-established and supportive team.
Generous Leave: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, giving you time to recharge.
Employee Benefits: Access to a pension scheme, healthcare plan, and employee assistance programme.
Hybrid working arrangements - to support work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a varied caseload.
Advise clients on contentious litigation matters, particularly in probate disputes.
Draft statements of case, pleadings, and other court documents.
Attend court hearings and conferences with or without counsel.
Provide support on larger matters handled by senior colleagues.
Supervise and mentor junior team members where appropriate.
About you
We’re looking for a litigation Solicitor who is proactive, detail-focused, and confident in handling challenging matters. Ideally, you will have:
At least 3 years PQE in litigation.
A background or interest in contentious probate work.
A strong understanding of Civil Procedure Rules and legal compliance.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Litigation Solicitor role in Leicester or Northampton then please get in touch with Jack Scarlott on 0113 467 9782 or email him at jack.scarlott@saccomann.com to find out more information or if you have a CV to hand, please submit this for review.....Read more...
We are currently seeking applications from experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitors who are looking to make their next move into a highly regarded leading regional law firm. Our client has a number of offices across the North Yorkshire market allowing them to have a strong market presence. They have a fantastic reputation for providing excellent quality advice to their clients and they believe this is down to their team of specialist fee earners .Our client is looking to expand their Clinical Negligence team and are seeking candidates with previous Clinical Negligence experience to develop within their already successful team. The Role -To handle a multi-track caseload of claimant Clinical Negligence matters from start to completion -This will include complex and high value matters such as spinal cord and brain injuries, cerebral palsy cases, fatal accidents, claims against hospitals and other serious injuries
-Providing expert legal advice to clients through reviewing medical records, negotiating settlements, issuing proceedings, instructing counsel and obtaining witness statements to achieve the best possible outcome for the clients
The Candidate -You must have fantastic communication and client care skills - You must have previous experience within Clinical Negligence law -You will be organised, efficient and have excellent time management skills - Superb levels of client care with an empathetic and understanding approach to working with vulnerable clients
- Our client is ideally looking for someone who is between 3-8 years PQE, however this level of experience has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this level but who have the relevant knowledge/experience, together with the enthusiasm for this particular role. Benefits -Whilst I client would prefer a candidate who is able to be in the office 1-2 times a week, they are open to having someone in the role on a fully remote basis
-Competitive salary -Leading regional firm -The firm is committed to developing staff through high quality supervision and training How to Apply If you would like to apply for this Clinical Negligence Solicitor role then contact Rachel Birkinshaw or another member of the Private Practice team on 0113 245 3338. Alternatively, if you know of anyone who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referrals. For full terms please see our website.....Read more...
