Court of Protection Paralegal - Streatham

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. As a Paralegal, you will work with a team of partners, solicitors, and paralegals in Anthony Gold's Court of Protection department. Your role will include the following, but additional tasks may be added as appropriate for the role: - To assist in the provision of administrative and legal services for clients. - To 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. Also forecast forward spending and creating of budgets. - 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. - May also 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 - Able to work to tight deadlines  - Good Microsoft skills particularly word and excel. - Good customer focus - Flexible and proactive approach with 'can do' attitude - Works well under pressure - Organised and able to prioritise  - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to work with figures A degree in Law and previous experience working in a Court of Protection role is preferred but not essential - Competitive salary - 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