Experienced Court of Protection Paralegal - Horncastle, Lincolnshire
We are a leading "Top 200" Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlements
* Staff discount on legal fees
* Income protection
* Life assurance at 3 x salary
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Flexible Working
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Experienced Paralegal to join our Court of Protection team based in our Horncastle office. The role will be a fee earning position and will involve assisting with and undertaking routine Court of Protection work.
Responsibilities
* File opening administration
* Dealing with all initial enquiries
* Completing deputyship applications
* Dealing with the Court of Protection
* Sending routine correspondence
* Visiting clients and liaising with the relevant Deputy, Attorney or Representative as appropriate
* Keeping up-to-date and accurate schedules and spreadsheets
* Managing the clients personal affairs
* Liaising with care homes / family members
* Data inputting i.e. bank statements and ensuring records are kept up-to-date
Key Duties And Responsibilities
* To provide an ongoing service to existing clients
* To work with Partners and other Fee Earners to develop new business
* Develop and enhance the Private Client Departments, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business
* To produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives
* To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work
* Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills
* Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
* Maintaining accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work
* Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the Company’s quality and risk procedures
* Liaising with care homes and keeping accurate records
* Keeping financial records and checking bank statements
* Updating weekly registers
* Assisting with Annual Reports
Qualifications
* Fully IT literate
* Word processing skills
* Clear understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection
* Law Degree, or relevant legal experience
* Court of Protection experience
* Legal Qualification
* Previous experience of Private Client workload
* Previous experience of SOS Connect
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
* Previous experience within a legal setting
* Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Structured and highly organised
* Excellent telephone manner
* Proactive and tactful
* Supportive and highly efficient
* Caring and compassionate
* Willing to be flexible with the needs of the company
* Sense of humour
Hours and Location
Hours of Work: 9am – 5.15pm, Monday – Friday (36.25 hours per week)
Location: Horncastle
Salary: Depending on experience
Application
Please email your CV and covering letter to the HR Department: hr@chattertons.com
Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request.
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