Administrator (Court of Protection - Health & Welfare) in Penrith

Administrator (Court of Protection – Health & Welfare)

We are recruiting an Administrator to support our Court of Protection (Health & Welfare) team, ideally with 2 years of administration/support experience.

About the Role

This role sits within the Court of Protection, Health and Welfare team at our Penrith office. We actively support one another and place a great deal of emphasis on teamwork, but the work may sometimes require travel to other offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Court of Protection, Health and Welfare team.
• Perform audio and copy typing for the COP H&W team.
• Open new COP H&W and Mental Health files, transfer time/relevant documents, and close files.
• Arrange appointments with clients and visits to care homes/placements.
• Prepare chitties, conduct payment of invoices, prepare agendas, and take minutes.
• Submit bills to the Legal Aid Agency each month.
• Prepare court bundles.

Required Skills & Experience

• Adherence to firm procedures and client confidentiality.
• Strong motivation and initiative.
• Excellent typing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Prior experience in legal administration/support, preferably in a COP H&W department or other legal aid funded work.
• Confidence to inform the team leader of significant client file issues.
• Willingness to attend and complete any relevant training as required.

Personal Attributes & Core Values

• Cooperation – proactively support clients and colleagues.
• Courage – ambitious and think big.
• Integrity – open and transparent.
• Kindness – value people, communities, having fun and being happy.

Benefits

• Firm-wide annual bonus scheme and competitive salary.
• 4% pension employer contributions through Standard Life.
• 25 days holiday entitlement per year (FTE) with an additional three days off at Christmas.
• 5 extra days paid leave on your 5‑year anniversary (and every 5 years thereafter).
• Life Assurance providing 3× salary death-in-service benefit.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24/7 helpline for personal, legal and financial support, counselling and GP helpline.
• EMG Rewards – Vivup wellbeing and Tastecard apps offering discounts across retailers and restaurants.
• £50 birthday gift card and £50 Christmas gift card (subject to variation) with flexible start/finish options.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and salary‑sacrifice electric car scheme.
• Fruit and refreshments in each office.
• Access to two passes for Beamish open-air museum for up to 10 people.
• Opportunities to join EMG working groups: Green Team, Better Health at Work, Justice, Empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) & Community Team.
• Regular surveys and guest speaker events covering a wide range of topics.

Equal Opportunities

EMG Solicitors are an equal opportunities employer.

Application Requirements

To apply for this role you must have the right to work within the UK.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal and Administrative
• Industry: Law Practice