Court of Protection Paralegal
Manchester City Centre
Hybrid
A leading law firm in Manchester City Centre are currently loooking for a paralegal to join their Court of Protection team. The successful candidate will have at least 1 years experience within COP.
The role will involve:
Carrying out work on a broad range of deputyship and some personal injury trust matters, arising from both personal injury and clinical negligence as well as from the OPG panel and local authority.
Grade D and/or grade C work, within a sub-team of 6 within the wider department. Supporting the 3 file handlers (along with the other 3 paralegals) with their cases
Day to day contact with clients, dealing with their individual lifestyle requirements, providing practical advice and supporting and protecting their needs on a wide range of issues including financial planning, management of their funds and assets and care arrangements.
Working with families, professional advisers, social services and local authorities, care providers, government bodies, benefits agencies, financial institutions, and other professional bodies.
Making regular payments to clients and third parties, keeping accurate schedules of income and expenditure, forecasting future spending and creating and maintaining budgets.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
A commitment to excellent client care and enthusiasm for court of protection work.
Excellent IT skills particularly with experience in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Ability to communicate well orally and in writing, including dealing directly with clients when required.
Attention to detail.
Exceptional organisational skills.
Numerate.
Strong team working ethic.
Effective administrative skills.
When you join this leading law firm, you get many benefits including:
A minimum of 25 days' annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
Free travel insurance
Two days a year to do charitable work
The opportunity to get involved in sports teams and social events
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
Annual promotions process open to all staff
If you have 12+ months experience working within COP, please send your CV to for immediate consideration!