Paralegal

The main purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the Court of Protection Lawyers alongside other paralegals. Ensuring delivery of all administrative and paralegal requests for the Court of Protection Department are progressive, efficient and compliant and align with the firm’s vision of delivering exceptional legal experience. Establishing relationship of trust and respect with clients, families, support networks and experts.

• To support the Lawyer with conduct of the file in the day to day running of their cases.
• Dealing with client, deputy and third party stake holder queries and correspondence, progressing matters and ensuring excellent standards of service to clients is met at all times.
• Attendance at client/deputy meetings, taking accurate and comprehensive notes.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors and other professional both over the phone and by email.
• Responsible for diarising due dates, tasks and reminders.
• Drafting a variety of court documents, benefit applications and any other official applications required.
• Prepare financial sections of the annual report for the OPG.
• Communicating and making arrangements with suitable trades people.
• Obtaining quotes.
• Carrying out property visits when requested.
• Reviewing and collating documents.
• Managing your own workload and prioritising tasks.
• Maintain a compliant and accurate electronic files.

You will be committed to delivering an exceptional legal experience to our clients.

You have:

• Outstanding communication and client care skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport at all levels.
• Strong time management and prioritisation abilities, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality work.
• Exceptional attention to detail, applying a meticulous approach to case management and legal analysis.

You are able to:

• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Thrive under pressure, managing competing priorities effectively while maintaining a high standard of work.

You are:

• Qualified by experience having creditability within your specialism with a strong academic background.
• Demonstrating the expected competencies for your level across Client, People, Technical, and Commercial Awareness, as outlined in the firm’s Pyramids of Skills and Behaviours.
• Proactive in your professional development, working towards competencies at the next level and continuously seeking growth opportunities.

You:

• Take ownership of your work, contributing to the firm’s success and driving positive outcomes.
• Are adaptable and embrace change, demonstrating a solutions-focused mindset.
• Commit to ongoing learning and development, attending courses, webinars, and industry events to stay at the forefront of legal practice.