Cop Legal Assistant or Paralegal

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Clear IT Recruitment Limited Full time

My client is searching for an enthusiastic Court of Protection Legal Assistant or Paralegal to join their Manchester, Greater Manchester offices.

Job purpose
- To work as part of a collaborative and collegiate Court of Protection team
- To assist the Solicitors in the department with their caseload of professional deputyships and professional trusteeships
- Preparation of OPG annual reports
- To manage the deputyship and client designated account balances and provide regular reports on spending to the File Handlers
- To make payments from the deputyship and client designated accounts as approved by the File Handler
- Monthly reconciliation of deputyship and client designated accounts
- To manage a caseload of execution only Personal Injury Trusts
- Opening and closure of files
- Knowledge Requirements
- Knowledge of statutory duties relevant to Court of Protection and deputyship files

Experience Required
- Previous work in an office environment
- Working with Outlook, Word and Excel
- Working with electronic case management systems
- Working with trade unions

Skills and aptitudes
- Understanding of the importance of developing and maintaining good client relations.
- Telephony skills.
- Knowledge of filing systems



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