Legal assistant Work, Jobs in Calne, Wil (with Salaries)

Paralegal - Court of Protection
Hugh James —Swindon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
12d
Private Client Legal Assistant
Goughs Solicitors —Chippenham
- £24,750 - £28,360 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Typing
- Profit sharing
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
13d
Legal Secretary
Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP —Hungerford
- £26,000 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Front desk
- Typing
Quick apply
2d
Legal Secretary - Litigation
Awdry Law —Swindon
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Legal Support Assistant
Civic Recruitment Limited —Swindon
- £20 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Quick apply
3d
Senior Paralegal - Bath
Montpellier Legal —Bath
- From £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
6d
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Amcor —Bristol
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Legal Receptionist
C&R Legal Limited —Faringdon
- £24,000 - £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- In-person
Quick apply
3d
Group Paralegal & Governance Assistant - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Wealthtime —Bath
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
4d
Legal Administrator
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Organisational skills
13d
Executive – Legal Departmental Support – Property Litigation
Freeths —Bristol
- £27,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Typing
Quick apply
Legal Support Assistant
Ashfords LLP —Bristol
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
10d
Paralegal
Ashfords LLP —Bristol
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Legal Secretary - 12 month FTC
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
4d
Legal Claims Specialist – Bristol (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Devon Bay Solutions —Bristol
- £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
Legal Secretary – Litigation
Awdry Law —Royal Wootton Bassett
- Full-time
Pensions Paralegal
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP —Bristol
- Hybrid work
11d
Trainee Paralegal
Lyons Davidson Solicitors —Bristol
- £23,250 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
6d
Legal PA - Clinical Negligence
Foot Anstey LLP —Bristol
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Communication skills
- Gym membership
Quick apply
14d
Paralegal - Healthcare Regulatory
DAC Beachcroft —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Business development
- Organisational skills
Quick apply

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Paralegal - Court of Protection

Hugh James -
Swindon

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Job details

Full-time
12 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
Law
Administrative experience
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Paralegal

Date posted

25/06/2026

Job reference

HJ0481

Background

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paralegal to join our Court of Protection team.

The Court of Protection Department is a specialised department dedicated to dealing with the management of the property and financial affairs of people who lack the capacity to deal with these matters themselves.

Our Court of Protection Deputies work closely with families and carers to ensure that the pressures and additional stresses of looking after the individuals’ personal finances are removed. We ensure that contact and liaison is maintained, and decisions taken by us are understood and in the best interests of the individual

In addition to our Court of Protection work, we also act as a professional trustees for those clients who have capacity to manage their finances but choose to have a Personal Injury Trust following a personal injury claim.

The role

Duties will include:

Assisting with Court of Protection applications
Liaising with the client and other departments within the firm in relation to conveyancing, employment, private client, and family matters
Dealing with financial aspects of individuals’ lives, ensuring appropriate financial planning and assessments are undertaken
Preparing the Deputy’s annual financial reports for the Office of the Public Guardian
Instructing and liaising with professionals including Case Managers and Therapy Staff
Arranging for care, facilities and maintenance organisations to visit the client
Arranging insurance on behalf of clients for their property, cars, holidays, carers, pets etc
Communicate effectively with clients, their families and healthcare professionals
Assisting in the running of the trusts and supporting the trustees in decisions made for the beneficiaries.

The role will involve communication with clients via the telephone, email and in person; therefore, excellent interpersonal skills are essential along with a good telephone manner. You might be expected to travel to meet clients and their families.

The successful candidate will be organised, responsible a good team player. The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously following comprehensive training.

This role would ideally suit a law graduate or those with transferrable experience.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for a client centred, forward-thinking, diligent, enthusiastic, organised and compassionate individual who is committed to delivering exceptional client service and can bring a dynamic and vibrant approach to the role

The ideal candidate will also have excellent client care skills in order to deal with sensitive issues involving emotional and vulnerable clients.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong numerical skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
The ability to build positive relationships with clients, families and professional contacts.
A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of work.
Strong teamwork skills and a flexible attitude.
The ability to deal sensitively and professionally with vulnerable clients and emotionally challenging situations.
Competent with Excel, PDF, word and outlook.

Life at Hugh James

We never shy away from a challenge

We are a leading, full-service UK law firm. Since our beginning, we have been led by the things that matter. We care about fighting for the right outcomes. Solving the seemingly unsolvable. Protecting businesses, individuals and livelihoods. Supporting our people, our communities. Safeguarding our planet. Looking for a way forward? At Hugh James, challenges – of all sizes – are readily accepted.

The Hugh James difference

Our law firm has always been guided by the idea that self-belief is just as important as skillset. Our pursuit of righting wrongs and protecting what’s important keeps us driving forwards. It’s in our roots! We won’t stop until we find the answers; the outcomes that are needed.

We are focused on the work we do, the business we run, and our culture. Our entrepreneurial spirit has taken us from humble beginnings to a strong presence across the UK with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth – servicing clients from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers. Our collegiate culture, our forward-looking ethos, our values serve to make us bigger, better, bolder than ever before.

A positive force in the community

Our work with charities on a local and national level plays a huge part in our day-to-day lives. We work with a large range of charities, some of which we support through fundraising, donations, volunteering and others we partner with where our areas of work cross paths. Staff, clients everyone comes together through a shared passion to do good in the community and support those in need.

Some of our benefits on offer include:

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Two Corporate Social Responsibility days

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for local businesses

Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)

Employee recruitment incentive scheme

Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident committed employer.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Jack Osborne.

We reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the given deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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