Department: Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Location: Derby, UK
Description
We are looking to hire a dedicated Court of Protection Paralegal to join our Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts department.
As Court of Protection Paralegal, you will be responsible for the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) & the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) compliance requirements of the COP team and the provisions of technical support to team members.
This is a key role within the team which will require you to work alongside your internal client base of experienced and junior members of the team on a high volume caseload to meet hard deadlines.
Responsible for liaising with the case handler client and providing support in the administration of OPG & SCCO compliance, providing a high level of client care at all times.
The role is full time, reporting to the Head of Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform legal research.
* Assist solicitors and legal executives in Court of Protection cases, including applications for deputyship, statutory wills, health and welfare decisions and related trust matters.
* Prepare and assist with the drafting of legal documents, including court applications and financial reports.
* Assisting with the running deputyship cases.
* Assisting with cost applications.
* Assisting with matters relating to nursing or residential home funding.
* Assisting with deprivation of liberty and safeguarding matters.
* Compliance with file management procedures.
* Take on additional tasks as reasonably required by the Head of Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts.
* Opening and setting up new cases on the firm's practice and case management system.
* Processing urgent post, filing non-urgent post, and logging correspondence onto the system.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Have a law degree (2.1 or higher) or other legal qualification.
* Preferably have previous experience assisting solicitors or legal executives in Court of Protection cases.
* Possess excellent communication skills.
* Have a sound knowledge of IT systems and processes, such as the Microsoft suite.
* Be a hard-working and highly-motivated individual with the ability to work cohesively as part of a larger team.
Benefits
What we offer?
* Competitive salary
* Bonus potential
* Career development opportunities
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday
* 1 week's holiday carry over
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Staff card discount scheme for local shops
* Social days and evenings on the firm
* Staff discounts on legal services
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