Court of Protection Solicitor
ENL Legal Recruitment
West of England · posted 18 August 2026
Location
West of England, England
Category
Legal
Court of Protection Solicitor, 4+ Years PQE, Bristol, £65,000+ (DOE) - We’re looking for an experienced Court of Protection Solicitor to join a Bristol team and play a key role in supporting clients whose financial and personal affairs require specialist, sensitive advice. REF:5010
THE ROLE:
- This is an opportunity to work on high-value and complex matters, taking ownership of a varied caseload while working closely with Deputies, clients, families and colleagues across the firm.
- You’ll have responsibility for a diverse portfolio of Court of Protection and property and affairs work, including matters involving substantial settlements and complex financial arrangements.
- Handling property purchases, sales and other transactions alongside wider care and support arrangements
- Preparing applications for statutory wills and other Court of Protection orders
- Managing your own caseload and progressing matters efficiently from start to finish
- Working closely with Deputies to ensure decisions are made in the best interests of those they represent
- Building strong relationships with clients and their wider support networks
- Working collaboratively with solicitors, paralegals and other specialists across the team
- Helping to strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the team
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Applications are sought from Court of Protection Solicitors with a minimum of 4 Years PQE.
- Understands Court of Protection processes and associated contentious matters
- Confident handling complex and high-value cases
- Can communicate clearly and sensitively with clients, families and professional stakeholders
- Is organised and able to balance competing priorities across a demanding caseload
- Enjoys taking ownership of their work while contributing positively to a wider team
- Is motivated by delivering a genuinely high standard of client service
- Brings resilience, professionalism and a practical, solutions-focused approach
ON OFFER:
- Competitive salary
- A supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment.
- Genuine career progression
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate
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