Job Description

The work you'll be doing

Client service is everything in this role. We are looking for individuals who have a natural ability to be compassionate for others and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of the injured person, whilst helping their family and carers.

Previous experience working as a paralegal in either Court of Protection/ Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence would be advantageous. However, if you're a recent law graduate who is looking to gain hands on experience in this area of law we would welcome your application too!

Responsibilities include:

Dealing with everyone involved in the day to day management of deputyships including those who lack capacity, their families and carers and those dealing with their financial affairs from investment managers to the deputies and the Court of Protection Dealing with day to day administration of deputyships, especially payment of bills Email management (taking action where appropriate and ensuring that the other legal advisers are updated with any action taken) Ensuring other advisers comply with Best Practice, Risk and Compliance and Money Laundering requirements Dealing with file opening/closing and archiving Assisting with monthly financial statements Ensuring the files comply with Professional Deputyship Standards Assisting with personal injury trusts and lasting powers of attorney that the Court of Protection team is dealing with

The team you'll be joining

The team works with deputies who manage the financial affairs of people who lack capacity to do so themselves. Most of those individuals have suffered severe brain injuries following an accident.

The firm you'll be part of

Ranked among the top private client and charity law firms in the country, Wilsons is proud to be included in

The Times Best Law Firms 2025 for another consecutive year.

With nearly 300 years of history and lawyers who are recognised leaders in their fields, Wilsons offers a unique blend of skills and experience to our clients. Our lawyers are dedicated to gaining a deep understanding of their clients' interests, fostering seamless collaboration across the firm's diverse practice areas.

Wilsons has grown organically over the years and is proud to be a people-focused firm with 30 partners and circa 150 employees.

If you'd like to find out more about this opportunity before applying, please contact Carrie MacDonald (Recruitment Advisor) for a confidential conversation today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Quarterly bonus
Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person