Private Client Legal Assistant

3 months ago


Brierley Hill, United Kingdom LJW Recruitment Solutions Full time

I am currently working with a reputable Legal 500 Law Firm who are looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Court of Protection team in Brierley Hill.

As a Legal Assistant you will be working within the Court of Protection team which is part of the Private Client Department. The team manages the affairs and makes decisions on behalf of people who lack the capacity to do so for themselves. Tasks managed by the team include but are not limited to:

- Managing a vulnerable individual’s bank accounts and property
- Settling a vulnerable individual’s liabilities
- Managing a vulnerable individual’s utilities
- Purchasing items on behalf of a vulnerable individual
- Liaising with the family and friends of a vulnerable individual
- Liaising with social services and care givers of a vulnerable individual
- Undertaking asset searches
- Undertaking benefit reviews
- Completing tax returns
- Completing care funding reviews
- Completing the Office of the Public Guardian annual report

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LJWOHLD


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