Senior Court of Protection Paralegal
27 Days Old
AnexcellentopportunityhasarisenforaSeniorParalegaltojoinahighlyregarded,specialistPublicLawteamrecognisedforitsworkacrosseducation,health,socialcare,andhumanrights.ThesuccessfulcandidatewillsupportaspecialistteamhandlingCourtofProtection(Property&Affairs)mattersandtheadministrationofPersonalInjuryTrusts.
Thisroleoffersthechancetoworkinasupportive,collaborativeenvironmentwherepeoplegenuinelyenjoyworkingtogethertomakeadifference.Hybridworkingisavailable,withafocusonremotefirstandoccasionalofficeattendancerequired.
KeyResponsibilities:
AssistfeeearnerswiththeircaseloadswithintheCourtofProtectionteam.
Draftcorrespondenceandpreparecourtdocuments.
Liaisewithclients(includingvulnerableindividuals),casemanagers,andotherprofessionals.
Supportnewclientenquiriesandmaintainaccurateinternalrecords.
Managecallsandcaseworkefficiently,ensuringexcellentclientservice.
Maintainup-to-dateknowledgeofproceduresandrelevantlegaldevelopments.
Assistwithbillingandgeneraladministrativesupport.
Experience&SkillsRequired:
Lawdegreeorequivalentlegalqualification(LPC/PGDL).
Strong,demonstrableknowledgeofCourtofProtection(Property&Affairs)cases,theMentalCapacityAct,andtheadministrationofPersonalInjuryTrusts.
Excellentclientcareandcommunicationskills.
Ateamplayerwhocanalsoworkindependentlytodeliverresults.
Strongabilitytoprioritise,manageworkloads,andworktodeadlines.
Highlyorganisedwithstrongwrittencommunicationandattentiontodetail.
Commitmenttoequality,diversity,andinclusion.
Friendly,professional,andempatheticmannerwhendealingwithclientsfromallbackgrounds.
TPBN1_UKTJ
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Legal