Court of Protection Paralegal

Your new role
This is a great opportunity for a Paralegal to join a fast-paced but friendly Court of Protection team based in Reading.
The ideal candidate for this role will already have some Paralegal experience. You will be enthusiastic and will have a good degree of resilience and composure to provide a high-quality and professional service to our fee earners of the Court of Protection Team and our clients.
You will be part of a rapidly expanding, friendly team and valued for your individual contribution with support to develop your skills and experience by offering training to the right person.
What you\'ll need to succeed
A genuine interest in working with and on behalf of vulnerable people

• Ability to work unsupervised within scope of instructions/protocols from senior fee earners
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including some basic drafting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal with financial transactions and calculations
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Ability to show initiative and empathy
• Excellent IT skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets)

Work type:

• Providing support to senior fee earners with their caseloads
• Monitoring expenditure
• Obtaining quotations for professional services
• Arranging insurance policies
• Assisting in the purchase of properties and adapting them for the needs of the client
• Maintaining accurate financial records and accounts.

What you\'ll get in return
Contractual benefits

• 25 days holiday (Pro rata)
• Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
• Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
• Support team bonus scheme (Pro rata)
• Medicash and discounted retail benefits

Non contractual benefits include (Pro Rata)

• An additional day's holiday for your birthday
• A weekly Wellbeing hour
• 8 hours per annum for charity work
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Bring your dog to work
• Social committee events

What you need to do now
If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn\'t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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