Legal Assistant

6 months ago

Brierley Hill, United Kingdom Higgs LLP Full time

**Job title**

Legal Assistant

**Department**

Private Client

**Team**

Court of Protection

**About Higgs**

Our vision is to be the independent regional law firm of choice, recognised for having a positive long-term impact upon its people, its clients, its business partners and its community.

When it comes to our people, the team is everything at Higgs - an environment of sharing and collaboration, and a real sense of loyalty to each other and the firm. That is coupled with a desire for everyone to learn and develop. We are always striving to be better. We enjoy what we do. We are genuinely interested in our clients and want them to feel a part of the firm too.

Our approach to our people draws on enjoyment, health & wellbeing, developing talent, technical excellence, training, reward and recognition.

**Role purpose**

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

Your empathy, quick thinking, attention to detail and accuracy are vital attributes. The Court of Protection team are a growing team and you will need to have a broad understanding of legal matters, transactions, client requests and the demands of your team often connected to vulnerable clients and sensitive or complex issues.

**Key responsibilities**

In line with policies and procedures key responsibilities include:
**Legal skills**
- Manage new enquiries, taking initial details and gathering relevant information in order to allocate to appropriate fee earner to take further
- Being a point of contact for existing clients, their family, support team or third parties involved in the matter
- Supporting the managing fee earner with, but not limited to:

- Care home visits
- Managing properties
- Managing utilities and household bills
- Preparing for tax returns
- Obtaining online quotes for products and services
- Processing client matter invoices generated internally and making arrangements to settle the same once approved
- Managing financial budgets and forecasts on behalf of a vulnerable person including, but not limited to making claims for welfare benefits and payment of liabilities
- Maintaining records for both electronic and paper files in order to ensure compliance with the Deputy Standards
- Preparation of all deputyship accounts for sign off by a Partner / COFA on a quarterly basis in accordance with the SRA Rules
- Keeping track of key dates and taking action
- Preparing files to go out to an external costs draftsperson
- Preparing routine correspondence
- Providing assistance and legal support to the Court of Protection team in managing various tasks and administration on client matters

**Person specification**
- Personal effectiveness and self-management
- Good communication, organisational and team skills
- Good attention to detail
- Good people skills, including ability to build a good rapport and be patient
- Flexible and dependable, able to take the initiative
- Able to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Conscientious, approachable and enthusiastic
- Able to quickly build confidence, respect and trust with others

**Technical knowledge**
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft office products
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals would be beneficial but not essential

**Other information**

The firm offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people are able to complete their best work from the most appropriate location.

We also encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach.

**Equal opportunities**

As charter signatories to The Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter, Higgs LLP are committed to developing a diverse business by engaging with the widest pool of talent and promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Our mission is to ensure that everyone is empowered to be the best version of themselves and to have a voice which can be shared, heard and respected.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hy

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