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About the Role

As a Paralegal, you will work with a team of partners, solicitors, and paralegals in Anthony Gold's Court of Protection department, assisting in the provision of administrative and legal services for clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of administrative and legal services for clients.
• Assist, where requested, in the provision of legal advice to clients, under supervision.
• Take notes in client meetings.
• Attend clients at hospitals, care homes and in their home.
• Make regular payments to clients and keep accurate schedules of these payments.
• Forecast forward spending and creating of budgets.
• Handle day-to-day contact with clients and their individual lifestyle requirements.
• Manage professionally and confidentially, written and telephone correspondence with clients, other solicitors and third parties.
• Delegate and supervise tasks where appropriate.
• Work as a part of a team under the supervision of a Partner of the firm.
• Receive cases from several Partners and solicitors within the team.
• Provide an efficient and friendly service to our clients.
• Produce plain English letters, witness statements, court applications, and other documents as required.
• Maintain client care standards as set out in the firm’s terms of business and office manual.
• Continue to develop your legal ability.

Requirements

• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Good customer focus.
• Flexible and proactive approach with 'can do' attitude.
• Works well under pressure.
• Organised and able to prioritise.
• Ability to work with figures.

Skills

• Good Microsoft skills particularly word and excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Previous experience working in a Court of Protection role is preferred

Education Level

• A degree in Law

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• Contributory Pension
• Discretionary annual staff bonus
• Reduced gym membership
• Season Ticket Loan
• 23 days holiday plus an additional 2 for Christmas and Bank Holidays, which increases to 28 days over a period of 5 years.

About the Company

• Anthony Gold is a successful firm, who deliver a range of services to clients based locally and further afield.
• Based in London, we have a national reputation and are a leading Legal 500 firm who pride ourselves on providing a high level of client care.
• This is an exciting opportunity to excel and progress in a role within Anthony Gold, a firm that actively strives to be the best in the industry and is committed to the development of its people.