One of the UK’s leading Law firms is looking to recruit a Paralegal to join their Court of Protection team in their glossy city centre-based Birmingham office. The successful applicant will focus on providing an exceptional experience for all new and existing clients. It is essential that applicants have previous experience in a similar role ideally within a Court of Protection or Private Client Team. Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to the following:

• Sorting/ scanning incoming and outgoing post
• Opening, closing and archiving client files
• Ensuring documents and records are stored appropriately and kept up to date
• Receiving and dealing with items from safe storage
• Dealing with payments on behalf of clients
• Assisting with the preparation of accounts
• Preparation of bills
• Dealing with expenses
• Keeping records of client’s financial assets
• Preparation of forms
• Diary management
• Organising and scheduling meetings and travel arrangements

• The ability to prioritise and be organised
• A good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
• The ability to work under pressure
• Excellent and accurate keyboard skills
• Competence with Microsoft office (especially Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel)