COURT OF PROTECTION PARALEGAL

Court of Protection Paralegal role, working with one of the UK's leading Court of Protection Departments. The Opportunity Our client is seeking a dedicated Court of Protection Paralegal to join their market-leading Department. The team is Legal 500 ranked and highly respected. They handle welfare and financial litigation in the Court of Protection, as well as deputyships arising from complex personal injury and clinical negligence cases. The work is complex and compensation claims are often in the multi-millions. The Department's clients include those with brain injury, severe physical disability, and mental illness. Duties As a Court of Protection Paralegal, your duties will include: Supporting Solicitors and Partners on Court of Protection cases that are referred to the department following an often complex personal injury settlement Assisting in the provision of administrative and legal services for vulnerable clients Attending clients at their home, in hospital, and in care homes Making regular payments on behalf of clients, keeping accurate schedules and forecasting future spend/budget Managing written and telephone correspondence with clients professionally Producing letters, witness statements, court applications and other documents as required Maintaining client care standards as set out in the firm's terms of businessBenefits The firm offer a comprehensive benefits package, to include: Private healthcare Hybrid working Life insurance Income protection Annual staff bonus Contribution to gym membership 25 days annual leave + bank holidaysIn addition to the above, you will benefit from working in a state of the art office in one of London's finest spots. Required Experience Minimum 6 months' experience working as a Court of Protection Paralegal Exceptional attention to detail and drive An interest in working with and supporting vulnerable clientsIf you're a Court of Protection Paralegal interested in this vacancy, please get in touch with a member of our team. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK