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Court of Protection Paralegal - London Bridge

London Bridge
Full-time
Permanent employee

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.
  • Good customer focus
  • 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 is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 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.