Job Description

EMG Solicitors is an award winning Legal 500 Boutique law firm based in the North East and Cumbria. Here at EMG Solicitors we pride ourselves on providing the best legal service to our clients possible, while also understanding the importance of giving back to the community. Whether it is advice needed for Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Litigation & Disputes, Wills, Trusts and Probate or Court of Protection, we have something for everyone. At the heart of our services, you will find all our employees work with our EMG Way and Vision in mind: Supporting clients. Protecting assets. Changing lives. This is so that our clients can be assured that they will be provided with not only the best advice, but the best experience possible when working with us.
We are looking to recruit a Paralegal for our Court of Protection (Property & Affairs) department, who will undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the department. They will help ensure the success of the department and firm inline with our business plan whilst ensuring they meet our clients needs and deal with any issues that may arise for them.

Duties:

Undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department. Ensure the successful development of the department and of the firm in line with the business plan. Ensure that Clients needs are met as soon as possible and deal with any issues that arise for them.

Key Fee Earner Tasks (not an exhaustive list):

Conduct of matters on behalf of clients with all due diligence, in particular ensuring excellence in respect of:
Technical advice Client service User-friendly language
Management of support services for oneself, including supervision of own secretary. Participation in business development and marketing activities whether on a firmwide, departmental and/or office basis, in particular in relation to the development of the Court of Protection Property and Affairs Department. Financial control and in particular:
Take monies on account of fees and disbursements when possible and appropriate. Record time accurately and in line with chargeable and non-chargeable time targets. Agree fees with client in advance of billing, whether by agreeing fixed fees or hourly rates with fee estimate (where applicable). Bill matters promptly and appropriately, seeking to maximise recovery of time spent o Collect cash promptly from clients in settlement of bills.
Support other fee earners and colleagues within the Court of Protection department, in addition to those within any other departments depending upon business need.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience for the Role

2 years in a Legal support role. Use of a case management system. Proficient in use of Microsoft applications. Knowledge of Mental Capacity Law and deputyship services would be beneficial but not essential.

In addition to your salary the added benefits for this position are:

Bonus scheme Employer contribution to pension at 4% 25 days holiday entitlement per year with an additional 3 days non-contractual leave for Christmas 50 gift card on your birthday with along with a late start or early finish 50 gift at Christmas Beamish Museum Family Passes 5 extra days paid leave on your 5-year anniversary Dearbump Maternity Wellbeing Latus Health and Wellbeing Platform

The full job description can be viewed here - Paralegal - .pdf