Paralegal (Court of Protection - Reading)
Salary: DOE
Location: Reading/hybrid
Paralegal (Court of Protection)
Location – Reading/Hybrid
Protecting the Vulnerable, Shaping the Future – Be Our Next Court of Protection Paralegal
Join our supportive, growth-focused team at Fletchers Group. We’re seeking a proactive Paralegal to assist in managing the affairs of vulnerable clients through Deputyship and Trustee services, often following personal injury or clinical negligence claims. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while ensuring every interaction is empathetic and professional.
Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Court of Protection Team at Fletchers Group
In return Fletchers offers:
1. 35 hours working week
2. Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
3. 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
4. Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
5. Life Assurance Policy
6. Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
7. Company sick pay
8. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
9. Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
10. Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
11. Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
Main Responsibilities:
12. Work closely with a file handler to manage a caseload of Deputyship and Trustee matters, both before and after the settlement of the PI claim.
13. Be the day-to-day point of contact for clients with brain injuries and their families, carers and other professionals, escalating issues to the file handler if required. This contact is by phone, email, and letter.
14. Prepare best interest decisions for the Directors for approval around big decisions eg house purchase, cars, investments etc.
15. Complete and maintain comprehensive schedule of assets, income and expenditure and reviewing the sustainability of finances on all matters. If required, prepare documents for funds for investments and withdrawals.
16. Arrange and monitor payments within the agreed budgets. Check invoices against budgets and for compliance with terms and conditions, and ensure legal bills are settled swiftly.
17. Financial reconciliation of all accounts, including the preparation of annual OPG reports including fee estimate.
18. Organise and prepare meeting pack for annual review meeting (up to date SAIE, memo on present issues, agenda), complete the follow up actions from meeting.
19. Obtain quotes for, arrange, and renew insurances.
20. Communicate spending information to litigators and liaise about interim payments.
21. Apply for relevant benefits.
22. Draft simple wills.
23. Liaise with support workers, family and case managers on payroll issues and authorise payment of wages, NI contributions and pension contributions.
24. Open files and completing screens on Proclaim, including ensuring key dates are recorded and important documents are on file. Carrying this forward from previous matters where appropriate. Circulate deputy order to all assets holders when it is first received.
25. Maintenance and administration of the Private Client Department precedent documents.
Essential Skills and Experience:
26. Excellent customer care skills gained through working in a high stakes environment, particularly dealing with all clients and stakeholders in a professional, empathetic, and courteous manner.
27. Excellent teamwork skills – Working productively with colleagues in a professional, efficient, and courteous way.
28. Excellent time management – i.e., the ability to complete given tasks within an acceptable timescale, to work within any reasonably given deadlines and to time record.
29. The ability to work in an organised way, prioritising work appropriately.
30. The ability to apply initiative and forward thinking.
31. Flexible approach & keen attention to detail.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
32. Experience in dealing with vulnerable or demanding clients.
33. A previous career in accounting/finance/banking/insurance/care or mental health.
34. Previous experience in Private Client and Court of Protection work.
35. A-levels or equivalent.
36. Successful candidates will be resilient and have experience of managing challenging situations.
37. A full clean driving licence is desirable.
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.
We work across England, with offices currently in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.
We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.
Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.
At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.
We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.
We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.
Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
38. Location: Reading/hybrid
39. Salary: DOE
40. Department: Court of Protection
41. Closing Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025