Court of Protection Paralegal

4 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Simpson Millar Full time

Job Title:  Court of Protection Paralegal

Location:  Manchester / Hybrid 

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum (DOE), plus an on-target bonus

Benefits: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy and sell holidays, hybrid/flexible working, company pension, sick pay, life assurance, employee assist program and many more.

We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our Court of Protection Team to assist on case files and to help support the day to day running of the Health and Welfare team.

Our Court of Protection team sits within the wider, growing, Public Law Department. The team assists vulnerable clients and their family members in cases in the Court of Protection concerning mental capacity, residence and care disputes, deprivation of liberty applications and decisions relating to serious medical treatment.

This role is on hybrid working arrangement based out of our Manchester office, however we are open to application from candidate who can commute to either our Leeds or London offices. Please note this role will involve travel to visit our clients and to attend court. 

Key responsibilities:

Assisting Solicitors and fee earners with their case files Prioritising & managing workload effectively Drafting letters and witness statements Preparing court bundles and attending Court Dealing with the Legal Aid Agency Legal research Handling new client enquiries, as well as communicating with existing clients, including those who are vulnerable Maintaining internal records in relation to calls and work undertaken To manage calls and cases, research information and provide a comprehensive legal service Maintain up to date knowledge of services & procedures Billing Assisting with or attending visits to clients homes

As this is a very specialised area of law, we don’t expect you to have in depth knowledge in this area, however previous experience as a paralegal and in communicating with vulnerable people would be advantageous.

So why join Simpson Millar? At Simpson Millar, we provide flexible working and a relaxed dress code, and more importantly colleagues who are on hand to assist your development. We’ve branded ourselves as The Open Lawyers, and that’s a commitment to both our clients and our colleagues.

At Simpson Millar our Culture is key for us, it drives us and makes us who we are. We’re lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future. We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time.

There is change going on within the legal industry and in our firm too, so we need people who are adaptable to this, who embrace change and see the opportunity. The future of our business is one that is technology and data driven, so we need people who have the mindset and technological expertise to grow with us. But most of all we need team players who will be willing to work with others, but are accountable for their own work, and who want to achieve great results for both our firm and especially our clients.

So, if you’re looking for a role where you will learn a lot and have the opportunity to progress in a specialised and rewarding area of law, then apply below

Diversity and Inclusion:  At Simpson Millar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in our firm.

If external support is required on a vacancy, the role will be released by individual invite to specific agencies on our PSL. Any speculative candidates sent to Simpson Millar will be considered a gift and no fees will be applicable.

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