Court of Protection Paralegal

Brabners; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Bupa/ Medicash

Bonus opportunities

Pension scheme

Life & income protection

Annual leave 25

My Days

Additional leave days

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

Career development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Brabners seeks a Paralegal to join the Private Client team in Liverpool, supporting a specialist Court of Protection practice. You will work with fee earners on a range of Court of Protection matters, including deputyship and vulnerable clients with sensitivity.

This is a hands-on role offering exposure to complex work; your Court of Protection knowledge will be essential to support the team effectively and progress matters within Court procedures and internal processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Court of Protection is essential.
• Prior experience in a Private Client team or similar environment
• Strong understanding of Court of Protection procedures and requirements
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate and professional approach
• Proactive, collaborative, and keen to contribute to a supportive team environment

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners on Court of Protection matters
• Preparing and submitting Court of Protection applications and supporting documentation
• Assisting with the preparation and filing of annual deputyship reports and returns
• Ensuring compliance with Court requirements and key deadlines
• Liaising regularly with clients, families, the Court, and third parties in a professional and empathetic manner
• Managing correspondence, file administration, and general case management tasks
• Supporting billing processes and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting the team in progressing matters in line with Court procedures and internal processes

Skills

Court of Protection

Private Client experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Job description

THE ROLE & TEAM

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Private Client team in Liverpool, supporting our specialist Court of Protection practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal with a strong background in Court of Protection work to continue developing their career within a highly regarded and collaborative team.

You will play a key role within our Private Client team, working closely with fee earners on a range of Court of Protection matters. The team manages financial deputyship cases and supports vulnerable clients and their families with sensitivity and care.

This is a hands-on role, offering exposure to complex and meaningful work, where your existing Court of Protection knowledge will be essential to supporting the team effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners on Court of Protection matters
• Preparing and submitting Court of Protection applications and supporting documentation
• Assisting with the preparation and filing of annual deputyship reports and returns
• Ensuring compliance with Court requirements and key deadlines
• Liaising regularly with clients, families, the Court, and third parties in a professional and empathetic manner
• Managing correspondence, file administration, and general case management tasks
• Supporting billing processes and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting the team in progressing matters in line with Court procedures and internal processes

ABOUT YOU

• Previous experience within Court of Protection is essential
• Prior experience in a Private Client team or similar environment
• Strong understanding of Court of Protection procedures and requirements
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate and professional approach
• Proactive, collaborative, and keen to contribute to a supportive team environment

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Bupa/ Medicash
• We offer agile working at Brabners, recognising that the right balance between office-based and remote working will vary depending on the role, the team and individual circumstances. The working arrangements for this position will be discussed as part of the recruitment process
• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance & Income Protection Insurance
• 25 days Annual Leave plus flex bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Option to buy 10 additional days annual leave each year
• 2 My Days (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• Additional discretionary annual leave days
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Career Development Opportunities
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

ABOUT US

Brabners is purpose-led independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we seek to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change by being innovative, diverse and sustainable.

With over 200 years of history, we’re proudly anchored in the North but serve businesses and individuals across England and Wales.

We have won awards for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also recognised as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life and work/life balance.