Paralegal - Court of Protection (6345)

Our team specialises in Court of Protection matters, supporting clients who manage affairs for others, individuals concerned about capacity, or those needing assistance with decision–making capacity.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

This is a busy and fast‑paced role, requiring strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritise effectively, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Take instructions from clients and assist in delivering legal advice, including gathering evidence and progressing matters toward resolution.
• Manage caseload tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and client care.
• Achieve time recording and fee income targets to support profitable working.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, supporting delivery of team objectives.
• Keep up to date with relevant legal developments and attend training to maintain best practice and technical knowledge.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

About You

Essential

• Previous experience working as a Paralegal.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a busy workload with accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive, positive, and “can‑do” approach.
• Empathy and compassion, with the ability to support clients in sensitive situations.

Desirable

• Previous experience in Court of Protection work.
• Experience working with vulnerable clients or in sensitive legal areas.
• Demonstrable interest in mental capacity law or related practice areas.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hrs of extra holiday.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to social responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on‑boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre‑employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, conduct criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.