Court of Protection Paralegal - London Bridge

Court of Protection Paralegal - London Bridge

London Bridge

Full-time

The Firm

Anthony Gold is a successful firm that delivers a range of services to clients based locally and further afield. Based in London, we have a national reputation and are a leading Legal 500 firm who pride ourselves on providing a high level of client care.
This is an exciting opportunity to excel and progress in a role at Anthony Gold, a firm that actively strives to be the best in the industry and is committed to developing its people.

The Role

As a Paralegal, you will work with a team of partners, solicitors, and paralegals in Anthony Gold's Court of Protection department.
Your role will include the following, but additional tasks may be added as appropriate for the role:

• To assist in the provision of administrative and legal services for clients.


• To assist, where requested, in the provision of legal advice to clients, under supervision. Take notes in client meetings.


• Attend clients at hospitals, care homes and in their homes.


• Make regular payments to clients and keep accurate schedules of these payments. Also forecast forward spending and creating of budgets.


• Day-to-day contact with clients and their individual lifestyle requirements.


• Manage professionally and confidentially, written and telephone correspondence with clients, other solicitors and third parties


• Delegate and supervise tasks where appropriate.


• Work as a part of a team under the supervision of a Partner of the firm.


• May also receive cases from several Partners and solicitors within the team.


• Provide an efficient and friendly service to our clients.


• Produce letters, witness statements, court applications, and other documents as required.


• Maintain client care standards as set out in the firm's terms of business and office manual.


• Continue to develop your legal ability

Person Specification

• Able to work to tight deadlines


• Good Microsoft skills, particularly Word and Excel.


• Flexible and proactive approach with 'can-do' attitude


• Works well under pressure


• Organised and able to prioritise


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Ability to work with figures

Qualifications

A degree in Law and previous experience working in a Court of Protection role, specifically Continuing Healthcare is preferred.

• Private Medical Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Income Protection


• Contributory Pension


• Discretionary annual staff bonus


• Reduced gym membership


• Season Ticket Loan


• 23 days holiday plus an additional 2 for Christmas and Bank Holidays, which increases to 28 days over a period of 5 years.