We have a vacancy to join the award-winning Court of Protection team in Manchester, as our team and workload grows.

The Court of Protection department look after the property and financial affairs of individuals who lack mental capacity to do themselves. Ask for our ‘Team CV’ for further details!

The role will involve, but not be limited to, assisting with the following:-

• Completing the court process of applying to the court of protection for the appointment of a property and financial affairs deputyship. This will include for example: Investigating and obtaining information required in the court forms and as part of the court process Liaising with and seeking input and detail from family members, social workers, care providers and Local Authorities Sifting through documentation, amassing information from various sources Drafting court documents, witness statements and draft Orders Tracking and progressing a high volume of court applications all at different stages of the court process Speaking with family members, care providers, social workers and other third parties, notifying them of our application and explaining our role and the court process for deputy appointment  
• Receiving and dealing new enquiries into the department, from a variety of sources, both over the telephone and email
• Deciding which new enquiries and matters to progress and/or take on, with the input of your line manager
• Other administrative and paralegal grade D work within the sub-team focusing on pre-Order applications, within the wider department
• Supporting the two solicitors and file handlers (along with the other paralegals) with their cases
• Dealing with a high volume of incoming emails, telephone calls and strong case management progression

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: 

• 1 years’ experience in Court of Protection, or, professional role with transferable skills such as drafting court documents, or other form filling and dealing with new enquiries.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks efficiently and when to seek input/supervision.
• A commitment to excellent client care, court of protection work and helping vulnerable clients.
• A positive, can-do, professional attitude, resilience, and emotional intelligence
• Strong work ethic, working to own initiative and showing good team working skills.
• Excellent IT skills with experience in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing, including dealing directly with clients when required.
• Numerate.

The successful candidate would ideally be able to demonstrate the following (or will be trained over first 6 months in role):

• Commercial awareness (time recording, billing and cost proportionality)
• Basic understanding of the court of protection forms and process to get appointed as a professional deputy

Working for JMW 

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• Sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all
• Work and employee referral schemes

More information including a full list of our benefits and company culture can be found on the careers home page, and via our social media channels – X, Instagram, LinkedIn.