Court of Protection Paralegal - Streatham

The Firm

Anthony Gold is a successful firm, who deliver a range of services to clients based locally and further afield. Based in London, we have a national reputation and are a leading Legal 500 firm who pride ourselves on providing a high level of client care. This is an exciting opportunity to excel and progress in a role within Anthony Gold, a firm that actively strives to be the best in the industry and is committed to the development of its people.

The Role

As a Paralegal, you will work with a team of partners, solicitors, and paralegals in Anthony Gold's Court of Protection department. Your role will include the following, but additional tasks may be added as appropriate for the role:

• To assist in the provision of administrative and legal services for clients.
• To assist, where requested, in the provision of legal advice to clients, under supervision. Take notes in client meetings.
• Attend clients at hospitals, care homes and in their home.
• Make regular payments to clients and keep accurate schedules of these payments. Also forecast forward spending and creating of budgets.
• Day-to-day contact with clients and their individual lifestyle requirements.
• Manage professionally and confidentially, written and telephone correspondence with clients, other solicitors and third parties
• Delegate and supervise tasks where appropriate.
• Work as a part of a team under the supervision of a Partner of the firm.
• May also receive cases from several Partners and solicitors within the team.
• Provide an efficient and friendly service to our clients.
• Produce plain English letters, witness statements, court applications, and other documents as required.
• Maintain client care standards as set out in the firm’s terms of business and office manual.
• Continue to develop your legal ability

Person Specification

• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Good Microsoft skills particularly word and excel.
• Good customer focus
• Flexible and proactive approach with 'can do' attitude
• Works well under pressure
• Organised and able to prioritise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with figures

Qualifications

A degree in Law and previous experience working in a Court of Protection role is preferred but not essential

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• Contributory Pension
• Discretionary annual staff bonus
• Reduced gym membership
• Season Ticket Loan
• 23 days holiday plus an additional 2 for Christmas and Bank Holidays, which increases to 28 days over a period of 5 years