Court of Protection Paralegal

Join Flint Bishop as a dedicated Court of Protection Paralegal in our Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts department. This full‑time role supports high‑volume caseloads, liaises with the Office of the Public Guardian and the Senior Courts Costs Office, and delivers expert legal administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and prepare court applications, financial reports, and related documents.
• Assist solicitors and legal executives with Court of Protection cases, including deputyship, statutory wills, health and welfare decisions, and related trust matters.
• Support deputyship cases, cost applications, nursing or residential home funding, deprivation of liberty, and safeguarding matters.
• Maintain file management procedures and log urgent and non‑urgent correspondence in the firm’s case management system.
• Take on additional tasks as reasonably required by the Head of Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Have a law degree (2.1 or higher) or another legal qualification.
• Preferably have previous experience assisting solicitors or legal executives in Court of Protection cases.
• Possess excellent communication skills and a sound knowledge of IT systems such as the Microsoft suite.
• Be a hard‑working, highly‑motivated individual capable of working cohesively as part of a larger team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
• 1 week’s holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Staff discounts on legal services

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services

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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

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