Oculus Legal Group
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Court of Protection Paralegal | London | £32,000–£33,000
I’m currently recruiting for a Court of Protection Paralegal opportunity with a leading Legal 500 firm based in South London.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Court of Protection team, working closely with Partners and Solicitors on a varied caseload involving property and financial affairs.
Court of Protection experience is preferred but not essential. The firm is open to candidates with relevant transferable experience, particularly those with experience in client money, financial administration, private client, probate, trusts, or estate administration.
The role:
- Supporting Partners and Solicitors with Court of Protection matters
- Managing day-to-day client contact and correspondence
- Attending clients in hospitals, care homes, and at home
- Managing client payments and maintaining accurate financial records
- Assisting with budgets and future spending forecasts
- Dealing with invoices and a high volume of financial documentation
- Drafting letters, witness statements, court applications, and other legal documents
- Assisting with client meetings and providing legal support under supervision
- Working closely with clients and understanding their individual lifestyle requirements
- Progressing casework with a degree of autonomy
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They’re looking for:
- At least 18 months’ relevant professional experience
- Court of Protection experience is desirable but not essential
- Experience dealing with client money, financial transactions, or financial administration
- Private client, probate, trusts, estate administration, or related experience would be advantageous
- Law degree desirable
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail and confidence working with figures
- A proactive, reliable, and client-focused approach
- Someone able to hit the ground running and work with a good degree of autonomy
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The firm offers:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Income Protection
- Contributory Pension
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 23 days’ holiday plus an additional 2 days for Christmas and Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days over five years
- Season Ticket Loan
- Reduced gym membership
- Genuine internal progression and development opportunities
If you’re a paralegal with relevant financial, private client, or client-facing experience and are interested in developing a career within Court of Protection, I’d be very keen to hear from you.
Please get in touch for more information or to arrange a confidential conversation.
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