Court of Protection Paralegal

GM Legal Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Court of Protection Paralegal in Brighton & Hove. This full-time role involves supporting senior team members, managing client affairs, and conducting legal research. The ideal candidate will have a passion for this area of law and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a friendly and supportive environment with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting legal professionals in a paralegal capacity.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Strong communication skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members with fee‑earning tasks.
• Manage day‑to‑day client affairs including HMRC and benefits.
• Prepare legal documents and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Support senior team members

Client contact

Legal research

Managing administrative workload

Drafting correspondence

Job description

Court of Protection Paralegal

Brighton & Hove

Full-time

Office / Hybrid options

Excellent Opportunity For a Paralegal to Progress with one of Brighton's Best Firms

One of the region's established names is looking for a Court of Protection Paralegal to join its friendly and growing team in Brighton & Hove. This is a varied, hands‑on role where youll support senior fee‑earners, manage your own administrative and client‑care workload, and play a key part in delivering an outstanding service to vulnerable clients and their families.

It's a great opportunity to show of your passion and drive for this specialist area of law and could be the next great step in your legal career.

The role has lots of variation and responsibility, including :

• Supporting senior team members with fee‑earning tasks
• Managing time recording, WIP, and billing
• Plenty of direct contact with clients, families, carers, and professionals
• Managing day‑to‑day client affairs (HMRC, benefits, insurance, invoices)
• Preparing legal documents and maintaining accurate records
• Conducting legal research
• Drafting routine correspondence
• Liaising with external providers and obtaining quotes
• Budgeting and reconciliations