Associate Solicitor-Court of Protection; Finance

Position: Associate Solicitor-Court of Protection(Finance)-4-8
Reference:  Solicitor
- Court of Protection (Finance) - 4-8 PQE
- CardiffA well established national Top 100 firm is looking to appoint an Associate to its dedicated Court of Protection team. The position focuses solely on property and financial affairs for clients who lack capacity, offering the chance to build a long term, consistent caseload within a highly organised and progressive department.

The Opportunity You will take responsibility for a varied COP finance caseload, involving:

Managing financial and property matters for individuals without capacity

Working closely with families, deputies and professional representatives

Developing long standing client relationships built on trust and continuity

Ensuring all financial decisions meet legal requirements and best interests principles

This is a specialist COP finance role with no mixed workload. Candidates from a Private Client background will be considered where there is a genuine commitment to moving fully into COP work.

How the Team Operates The department benefits from a strong operational setup, allowing fee earners to focus on high quality client work:

A substantial support team handles billing, payments and administrative processes

Significant use of AI, automation and Power Apps to streamline routine tasksA structure designed to free up your time for client contact and complex decision making

Who We're Looking For

You will be:

Experienced in COP finance work, or a Private Client solicitor ready to specialise

Confident managing your own caseload with minimal supervisionA clear and empathetic communicator

Someone who enjoys working collaboratively within a national team

Keen to develop a long term career in a respected and growing practice

What's on Offer
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave

Flexible and competitive pension scheme

Two fully paid volunteering days each year Westfield Health membership and digital GP accessA strong wellbeing offering and hybrid working through the Flexible by Choice programme

Recognition as a Best Workplace for Wellbeing 2024

For further details, please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott(t) (m) e)
* At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.

Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*