Job Description

Birmingham 3100,000 Court of Protection Partner Legal 500 Firm Locations: Birmingham + Regional Offices - Bespoke Package + Company Car
My client, a Top Tier Legal 500 law firm, is seeking a Court of Protection Partner to join any of its regional offices, including Birmingham. You will be joining one of the UKs most respected CoP teams in a senior strategic leadership role.
The Opportunity:
This is a key hire for the firms growing national CoP department. Youll bring your technical expertise to an already well-established team, with the autonomy and support to help shape its future direction.
Theres no requirement to bring a following, as the firm already had a steady stream of high-quality, complex work. However, any clients you can bring over is plus.
What Makes This Firm Different?

• Technology-led: Bespoke systems streamline CoP work, including fully integrated client payment platforms allowing lawyers to focus on law, not admin.
• Full support structure: Fee-earners are supported by paralegals, admin teams, and a dedicated Professional Support Lawyer for technical research.
• Genuine work-life balance: Hybrid working model with 2 days in the office and, flexible working.

Tailored Salary & Benefits:
Salary will be individually structured based on your experience, proposal, and aspirations and will be designed in partnership with the Managing Partner and Finance Team to ensure a package that genuinely reflects your worth.
Additional benefits include:

• Company car with all fuel covered for personal and business use
• 30 days holiday + buy/sell options, rollover, dependents leave, and 2 volunteering days
• Private medical insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Flexible & hybrid working with 2 days in-office per week

About You:

• Youll be an experienced Court of Protection solicitor with strong technical ability and leadership ambitions
• A confident, collaborative professional keen to shape and grow a national offering
• Strong commercial awareness and a client-first approach

This is a high-profile, senior appointment within a market-leading firm offering the resources, support, and culture you need to thrive.
gareth@douglas-scott.co.uk 0121 272 7371 / 07451 274 437
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