About this role
The Firm <span style="color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">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.</span> The Role <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">As a Paralegal, you will work with a team of partners, solicitors, and paralegals in Anthony Gold's Court of Protection department. </span><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">Your role will include the following, but additional tasks may be added as appropriate for the role:</span><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">To assist in the provision of administrative and legal services for clients.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">To assist, where requested, in the provision of legal advice to clients, under supervision. Take notes in client meetings.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Attend clients at hospitals, care homes and in their home.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Make regular payments to clients and keep accurate schedules of these payments. Also forecast forward spending and creating of budgets.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Day-to-day contact with clients and their individual lifestyle requirements.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Manage professionally and confidentially, written and telephone correspondence with clients, other solicitors and third parties </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Delegate and supervise tasks where appropriate.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Work as a part of a team under the supervision of a Partner of the firm.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">May also receive cases from several Partners and solicitors within the team.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Provide an efficient and friendly service to our clients.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Produce plain English letters, witness statements, court applications, and other documents as required.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Maintain client care standards as set out in the firm’s terms of business and office manual.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Continue to develop your legal ability </li></ul> Person Specification <ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Able to work to tight deadlines </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Good Microsoft skills particularly word and excel.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Good customer focus</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Flexible and proactive approach with 'can do' attitude</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Works well under pressure</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Organised and able to prioritise </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Excellent oral and written communication skills</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Excellent interpersonal skills</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Ability to work with figures</li></ul> Qualifications <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">A degree in Law and previous experience working in a Court of Protection role is preferred but not essential</span> Benefits <ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Competitive salary</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Private Medical Insurance</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Life Insurance</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Income Protection</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Contributory Pension</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Discretionary annual staff bonus</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Reduced gym membership</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Season Ticket Loan</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">23 days holiday plus an additional 2 for Christmas and Bank Holidays, which increases to 28 days over a period of 5 years.</li></ul>