Court of Protection Paralegal

• Lexcel Accredited law firm
• Flexible Working Policy
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare

Our client is a top tier full-service law firm in the Thames Valley. The firm’s office in Reading is seeking a Court of Protection Paralegal to support its expanding team.The practice group deals with a complete range of Court of Protection matters within the Clinical Negligence Department.The Court of Protection team deals with:

• High value deputyships and private trust work
• Preparing all types of applications to the COP, assisting in the purchase of properties and adapting them for the needs of the client
• Controlling and monitoring clients’ budgets
• Liaising with case managers, doctors, therapists, care teams, surveyors, architects and other specialists
• Supervising tax affairs and accounts
• Liaising with IFAs
• Running trustee meetings
• Preparing trustee resolutions
• Drafting personal injury trusts
• Supervising more junior members of staff, and proactive marketing to secure further work for the COP team

To be considered for this Court of Protection Paralegal role, you should have a genuine interest in Private Client work.

The Court of Protection (COP) team works closely with the Clinical Negligence group.  You will assist the team with high value deputyships and private trust work.

Your duties will include: 

• preparing applications to the COP
• assisting in the purchase of properties and adapting them for the needs of the client
• monitoring clients’ budgets liaising with other professionals
• maintaining accurate financial records and accounts

In return, the firm offers a genuine career path for the successful candidate, along with an excellent remuneration and benefits package.

Click on the link to apply or contact Gayle Woolf at G2 Legal for more information.

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