Court of Protection Paralegal

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our team specifically focusing on Court of Protection work within the CL Medilaw team. This is fantastically rewarding work that helps change people's lives. The ideal candidate will have experience within a legal setting dealing with Court of Protection matters. They should have a real passion for this type of work and a good level of knowledge and /or experience in this area.
The Role and Key Responsibilities
The variety of tasks involved include:
File opening administrationDealing with initial enquiriesSending routine correspondenceVisiting clients and liaising with relevant Deputy, Attorney or Representative as appropriate.Completing deputyship applicationsDealing with the general management of the clients personal affairsLiaising with family membersData inputting i.e. bank statements and ensuring records are kept up-to-dateFile Closures
We offer a unique environment; you will be part of a one team culture that promotes direct responsibility with an expectation to always deliver the best service possible for clients within a collegiate, team-based environment.

CL Medilaw, part of Knights, prides itself in doing things differently. The "CL" in our name stands for "Changing Lives": it's what we do; it's how we do it; and it's why we do it. We are driven by putting our clients first, and committed to giving back to local and national charities, who support our clients and their families through the most challenging circumstances, when they have suffered medical negligence or serious injury.
CL Medilaw represents clients across the UK. We are recognised experts acting for people who have suffered a birth injury, brain injury, amputation, spinal injury, delay in diagnosing cancer and fatal injuries. We provide a holistic service to our clients with our involvement often including deputyship and trusts, and education and welfare advice. The level of expertise in our team is recognised by accreditations from The Law Society, AvMA, APIL and the Brain Injury Group.
The success of CL Medilaw is derived from our one-team and client focused approach to our cases and the business as a whole. We are not monitored or driven by financial targets but by achieving the best outcome for our clients and as part of Knights, one of the UK's fastest growing, legal and professional services business, our unique culture and distinct separation between management and professional advisors means we are always working in the best interests of our clients and colleagues.
CL Medilaw operates nationally across a number of locations including Oxford, Wilmslow, Stoke, Kings Hill, Lincoln, Chester, and Brighton and Birmingham.
To find out more about CL Medilaw and the services we provide for our clients visit our website