Associate Solicitor, Court of Protection, NQ to 2PQE

Associate Solicitor, Court of Protection, NQ to 2PQE

Date: 2026-09-24

Location: Greater London, WC2N 5DN

Country: GB

Application Deadline: 2026-12-26T07:02:55.663

About the role

Amy Chater is seeking an NQ to 2PQE associate to join our Court of Protection team, which supports clients and their families across our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments. The Court of Protection team provides professional deputyship services for clients who lack the mental capacity to manage their own damages and compensation awards. This role is ideally suited to either a newly qualified solicitor looking to take their first step or a junior associate seeking a lateral move into a close-knit and supportive Court of Protection team.

Due to the specialist nature of the work, previous Court of Protection experience is essential. Please note our NQ salaries are £52,000 in London and £41,500 regionally.

What you'll bring

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality, access to justice and affordable legal advice of the highest quality.


• 0-2PQE solicitor, with a demonstrable experience within court of protection work.


• Experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts, providing solutions and managing difficult situations and conversations.


• Solid awareness of the general legal and ethical principles and able to apply those to different situations.


• Solid experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems and Outlook).


• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.


• Excellent time management skills, demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.


• Substantial experience in working and contributing in a team environment.

You can review the full job description at the bottom of our website listing.

About Leigh Day

We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days from home for a full-time worker)


• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)


• Enhanced pension contributions


• Life assurance 4 x salary


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Discounted gym membership


• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay


• Electric car scheme

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. All conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.

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Associate Solicitor, Court of Protection, NQ to 2PQE Associate Solicitor, Court of Protection, NQ to 2PQE Department: Court of Protection Location: Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester Competitive Contract type: permanent About the role Amy Chater is seeking an NQ to 2PQE associate to join our Court of Protection team, which supports clients and their families across our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments. The Court of Protection team provides professional deputyship services for clients who lack the mental capacity to manage their own damages and compensation awards. This role is ideally suited to either a newly qualified solicitor looking to take their first step or a junior associate seeking a lateral move into a close-knit and supportive Court of Protection team. Due to the specialist nature of the work, previous Court of Protection experience is essential. Please note our NQ salaries are £52,000 in London and £41,500regionally. What you'll bring Ability to
demonstrate a commitment to equality, access to justice and affordable legal advice of the highest quality. 0-2PQE solicitor, with a demonstrable experience within court of protection work. Experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts, providing solutions and managing difficult situations and conversations. Solid awareness of the general legal and ethical principles and able to apply those to different situations. Solid experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems and Outlook). Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Excellent time management skills, demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines. Substantial experience in working and contributing in a team environment. You can review the full job description at the bottom of our website listing. About Leigh Day We are a top 100 law
firmcommitted to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas. Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days from home for a full time worker) 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays) Enhanced pension contributions Life assurance 4 x salary Cycle to Work scheme Discounted gym membership Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Electric car scheme Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics,
skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence. #J-18808-Ljbffr