Court of Protection Paralegal

Flint Bishop; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Court of Protection Paralegal to join its Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts department. In this pivotal role, you will assist solicitors and legal executives with a variety of Court of Protection cases, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing exceptional client support. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing a high volume of cases while collaborating with a skilled team. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for professional growth and development within a supportive and dynamic workplace, making it the perfect fit for motivated individuals passionate about making a difference in clients' lives.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Potential

Career Development Opportunities

25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Options to Buy & Sell 1 Week's Holiday

1 Week's Holiday Carry Over

Extra Day Off for Your Birthday

Staff Card Discount Scheme for Local Shops

Social Days and Evenings on the Firm

Staff Discounts on Legal Services

Qualifications

• Law degree or legal qualification required.
• Previous experience in Court of Protection cases is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Court of Protection cases and prepare legal documents.
• Provide compliance support and client care for OPG & SCCO.

Skills

Communication Skills

Legal Research

Teamwork

IT Systems Knowledge

Education

Law Degree (2.1 or higher)

Other Legal Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Practice and Case Management System

Job description

Department: Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Location: Derby, UK

Description

We are looking to hire a dedicated Court of Protection Paralegal to join our Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts department.

As Court of Protection Paralegal, you will be responsible for the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) & the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) compliance requirements of the COP team and the provisions of technical support to team members.

This is a key role within the team which will require you to work alongside your internal client base of experienced and junior members of the team on a high volume caseload to meet hard deadlines.

Responsible for liaising with the case handler client and providing support in the administration of OPG & SCCO compliance, providing a high level of client care at all times.

The role is full time, reporting to the Head of Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform legal research.
• Assist solicitors and legal executives in Court of Protection cases, including applications for deputyship, statutory wills, health and welfare decisions and related trust matters.
• Prepare and assist with the drafting of legal documents, including court applications and financial reports.
• Assisting with the running deputyship cases.
• Assisting with cost applications.
• Assisting with matters relating to nursing or residential home funding.
• Assisting with deprivation of liberty and safeguarding matters.
• Compliance with file management procedures.
• Take on additional tasks as reasonably required by the Head of Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts.
• Opening and setting up new cases on the firm's practice and case management system.
• Processing urgent post, filing non-urgent post, and logging correspondence onto the system.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Have a law degree (2.1 or higher) or other legal qualification.
• Preferably have previous experience assisting solicitors or legal executives in Court of Protection cases.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Have a sound knowledge of IT systems and processes, such as the Microsoft suite.
• Be a hard-working and highly-motivated individual with the ability to work cohesively as part of a larger team.

Benefits

What we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday
• 1 week's holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Staff discounts on legal services