Billing Paralegal - Court of Protection (5760)

Irwin Mitchell; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is looking for a hybrid role in Sheffield to provide vital administrative support in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will assist with preparing reports and reconciling transactions while demonstrating a friendly, can-do approach. Experience as a Paralegal is beneficial but not essential. The role offers numerous benefits including generous holiday allowance and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous and flexible pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days annually

Health membership for medical services

Wide range of well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Must have a friendly, can-do attitude.
• Role model demonstrating company values is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of Annual OPG reports.
• Prepare Lay Deputy reports for external deputies.
• Reconcile transactions in accounts and categorize credits/debits.
• Summarize information in pivot tables and provide cost estimates.
• Liaise with OPG for resolving queries on reports.
• Assist in all aspects of housekeeping.
• Help team meet financial targets.
• Prepare documents for billing bundles.

Skills

Working knowledge of Excel

Friendly and enthusiastic approach

Job description

This role is hybrid, working 1-2 days per week in our Sheffield office. Our team is friendly, high‑performing, and we offer room for progression and professional development. You will work closely with fee‑earners and Partners in Court of Protection, providing accurate administrative support in a fast‑paced environment.

Your Role and What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist with the preparation of Annual OPG reports for all Professional Deputyship matters, exporting bank statements, entering transactions into an Excel template, and reviewing the 3e client account.
• Prepare Lay Deputy reports for external deputies.
• Reconcile transactions passing through accounts, categorising credits/debits and adding descriptions to the spreadsheet.
• Summarise information in a pivot table and copy data to the OPG website.
• Summarise current costs information on the OPG site and provide cost estimates to Fee Earner for the upcoming year.
• Liaise with the OPG to resolve queries following submission of annual OPG reports.
• Assist in all aspects of housekeeping.
• Assist the team in hitting financial targets.
• Prepare documents and files for billing bundles to forward onto the Court.

Qualifications and What We Offer

• Working knowledge of Excel.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, can‑do approach.
• Be a role model and demonstrate our values consistently.
• Ideally Paralegal experience, however this is not essential.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside Aviva Digital GP services.
• Wide range of well‑being initiatives, including Flexible by Choice hybrid working programme and recognition in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations 2024.