Legal assistant Work, Jobs in Alton (with Salaries)

Court of Protection Paralegal
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
11d
Trainee Paralegal Caseworker
National Centre for Domestic Violence —Guildford
- £24,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Typing
- Work from home
Quick apply
8d
Legal Assistant - Wills, Trust and Probate
Phillips Solicitors —Basingstoke
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Work from home
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Legal Support Officer
Hampshire County Council —Winchester
- £27,780 - £30,564 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
2d
VodafoneThree - Commercial Paralegal
Vodafone —Newbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Contentious Probate Paralegal
Herrington Carmichael LLP —Farnborough
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Conveyancing Assistant - Bishops Waltham
RecQuest —Bishops Waltham
- £24,500 - £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Paralegal
HCR —Reading
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
8d
Property Legal Secretary
Caversham Solicitors —Caversham
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Legal Assistant, Lending, Guildford
TWM Solicitors LLP —Guildford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
7d
Paralegal, Residential Property, Guildford
TWM Solicitors LLP —Guildford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Case management
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Quick apply
7d
Paralegal, Employment, Pensions & Immigration
Stevens & Bolton —Guildford
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Legal Administrator
Capsticks Solicitors LLP —Winchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Phone etiquette
Quick apply
Paralegal - Personal Injury
Boyes Turner —Reading
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
Legal Secretary - Real Estate
Herrington Carmichael LLP —Farnborough
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
13d
Legal Secretary
Legal Rights Partnership —Reading
- £26,000 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- IT
Quick apply
Legal Secretary – Private Client Department
Rowberry Morris Solicitors —Reading
- £25,000 - £26,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
Quick apply
Conveyancing Paralegal
Mallory Pryce —Godalming
- £27,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Private Client Legal Assistant
Tanya Brown —Fareham
- £22,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Referral programme
Quick apply
1d
Paralegal
GT Stewart Limited —Fleet
- £27,007.49 - £27,007.50 a month
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply

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Court of Protection Paralegal

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP -
Basingstoke

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
11 days ago

Benefits

Work from home

Qualifications

Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Overview:

The Paralegal will be responsible for day-to-day general management of the clients’ affairs, and in many cases will act as a primary point of contact for the client.

In addition to the tasks outlined below, the Paralegal will be required to complete discrete tasks as directed by the Associate or Senior Associates. The Paralegal may delegate tasks to a Junior Paralegal, as appropriate, with authority from a Senior Paralegal, Associate, Senior Associate or Partner.

The Paralegal will be required to be aware of the full details of the clients’ affairs and ensure compliance with the OPG Deputyship Standards in all general management tasks.

Responsibilities:

The Paralegal will have an allocated case load of clients and undertake all or any of the following tasks:

Assisting with Court of Protection Deputyship application and all notifications;
Assisting with Deputyship order implementation;
Preparing annual review documents for review by senior team members in line with internal policy and following up actions as necessary;
Ensuring correct benefits and statutory funding received;
Arranging all insurance policies;
Liaising with the external Case Manager to discuss care and therapy requirements
As necessary, drafting employment documentation with supervision from senior team members;
Drafting annual budgets for approval, updating as required and collaborating with other team members to ensure sufficient funds are available
Reviewing and considering the use of funds for a Support Worker (Money Care) account;
Authorising invoices for payment;
Setting up of utilities for properties, dealing with routine property maintenance and insurance requirements; and
Completing VAT Exemption forms and obtaining invoices for payment as may be necessary.

The Paralegal will also be expected to be able to undertake all of the tasks of the Junior Paralegal, including:

Drafting letters to external agencies and companies;
Obtaining quotations from suppliers with supervision;
Assisting with orders for equipment;
Completing discrete pieces of work as directed.

Paralegals are expected to assist with online payments as necessary. Paralegals will be assigned the role of an “Authoriser” or and “Inputter” on a person by person basis.

The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50% of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment.

Essential & Desirable Criteria:

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage a busy workload and excellent organisational skills
Ability to work both alone and collaboratively with other team members
Confidence in client facing communications
Attention to accuracy and detail
Collaborative team member with ability to quickly build relationships with a wide range of people
Receptive to facilitate and support change
Sound organisational skills; flexible, pragmatic and problem-solving approach
Comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work; appreciation of fee earner needs and constraints; commercially aware.

At our firm, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone, from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firm’s commitment, initiatives and Pennclusion committees here.

We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees, at all stages of the recruitment process and employment, regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability, long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment, please contact [email protected]

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Court of Protection Paralegal

Trainee Paralegal Caseworker

Legal Assistant - Wills, Trust and Probate

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Property Legal Secretary

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Paralegal, Residential Property, Guildford

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Legal Secretary - Real Estate

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Legal Secretary – Private Client Department

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