Warwick – £22,000 - £30,000Court of Protection - Legal Assistant I’m delighted to be working with a top high street firm in Warwick, who has been a client of ours for many years and who are currently going through a fantastic period of growth an expansion. As a result, they are keen to add a Legal Assistant to their team in Warwick. Ideally, they would like to recruit a Legal Assistant with experience of working for partners and fee earners in a Court of Protection environment. Based in modern, well-equipped offices, close to local commuter links and with onsite parking, this role would suit an experienced Legal Assistant with experience in a Court of Protection department able to commute to Warwick. As a Legal Assistant you will be working within the Court of Protection Property and Finance team. The team manages the affairs and makes decisions on behalf of people who lack the capacity to do so for themselves.Duties of a Legal Assistant in Court of Protection:
1. Managing a vulnerable individual’s bank accounts and property / Settling a vulnerable individual’s liabilities / Managing a vulnerable individual’s utilities / Completing care funding reviews
2. Manage new enquiries, taking initial details and gathering relevant information in order to allocate to appropriate fee earner
3. Being a point of contact for existing clients, their family, support team or third parties invol...