Administrator; Court of Protection - Health & Welfare

Administrator (Court of Protection - Health & Welfare)

We are recruiting an Administrator to support our Court of Protection (Health & Welfare) team, ideally with 2 years of administration/support experience.

This role sits within the Court of Protection, Health and Welfare team at our Penrith office. We actively support one another and place a great deal of emphasis on teamwork, but the work may sometimes require travel to other offices.

• Provide administrative support to the Court of Protection, Health and Welfare team.
• Perform audio and copy typing for the COP H&W team.
• Open new COP H&W and Mental Health files, transfer time/relevant documents, and close files.
• Arrange appointments with clients and visits to care homes/placements.
• Prepare chitties, conduct payment of invoices, prepare agendas, and take minutes.
• Submit bills to the Legal Aid Agency each month.
• Prepare court bundles.

• Adherence to firm procedures and client confidentiality.
• Strong motivation and initiative.
• Excellent typing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Prior experience in legal administration/support, preferably in a COP H&W department or other legal aid funded work.
• Confidence to inform the team leader of significant client file issues.
• Willingness to attend and complete any relevant training as required.

• Cooperation – proactively support clients and colleagues.
• Courage – ambitious and think big.
• Integrity – open and transparent.
• Kindness – value people, communities, having fun and being happy.

• Firm-wide annual bonus scheme and competitive salary.
• 4% pension employer contributions through Standard Life.
• 25 days holiday entitlement per year (FTE) with an additional three days off at Christmas.
• 5 extra days paid leave on your 5‑year anniversary (and every 5 years thereafter).
• Life Assurance providing 3× salary death-in-service benefit.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24/7 helpline for personal, legal and financial support, counselling and GP helpline.
• EMG Rewards – Vivup wellbeing and Tastecard apps offering discounts across retailers and restaurants.
• £50 birthday gift card and £50 Christmas gift card (subject to variation) with flexible start/finish options.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and salary‑sacrifice electric car scheme.
• Fruit and refreshments in each office.
• Access to two passes for Beamish open-air museum for up to 10 people.
• Opportunities to join EMG working groups:
  Green Team, Better Health at Work, Justice, Empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) & Community Team.
• Regular surveys and guest speaker events covering a wide range of topics.

EMG Solicitors are an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for this role you must have the right to work within the UK.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Legal and Administrative
• Industry: Law Practice