Administration Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - BYDAND RECRUITMENT SERVICES

BYDAND RECRUITMENT SERVICES
BYDAND RECRUITMENT SERVICES
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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Area of Practice:
Court of Protection


Location:
Manchester and Greater Manchester


Type:
Private Practice


Salary:
£ EXCELLENT


Posted On:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024


Recruiter Name:
Tony Seymour


Recruiter Telephone:

Job Reference Number:
TS/711002

Administration Assistant - Court of Protection team - Manchester


Court of Protection team - Administration Assistant - Manchester city centre law firm
Our client is a top 100 UK law firm with a thriving Court of Protection team. The Partners within the team are looking to hire an Administrative Assistant to work with the Benefits Advisor. The Benefits Advisor has expert knowledge on welfare benefit issues as well as social security legislation.

They provide a valuable service to clients of the firm as well as to its own lawyers when advising on Court of Protection matters.


The Administrative Assistant will provide all general admin support as well as providing assistance when working with certain bodies or organisations such as the Department for Work and Pensions.

You will also assist in the preparation and lodging of appeal submissions for tribunal hearings and provide any other general support necessary including helping with training etc.


Summary
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Job title: Administration Assistant

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Location: Manchester

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Salary:
£Excellent - the salary has been left open depending on experience
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Reports to: Partner / Head of Department


More about the Court of Protection team and the Benefits Advisor


Court of Protection work is a very complex area of the law dealing with people who are often vulnerable due to their own mental incapacity or a disability or some other factor.

Such individuals may have suffered an accident or have been born with a disability or alternatively they may have a degenerative condition such as Alzheimer's.


Lawyers within the team are there to advise clients or their carers on everything from social welfare to issues relating to a person's financial circumstances.

The Benefits Advisor is a specialist within the team who advises specifically on the benefits that might be available to a vulnerable person to ensure they are supported as much as possible.


For instance, the Benefits Advisor may advise on benefits in relation to areas such as housing support, disability benefit, bereavement, sickness, unemployment, children and general care.

The Benefits Advisor can also appeal DWP, HMRC and local authority decisions in relation to benefits.

The role of the Administrative Assistant is to support and work with the Benefits Advisor in providing this advice.


Key skills and requirements for the role of Administrative Assistant

  • Those with a background in law and an understanding of Court of Protection work including a basic understanding of the Mental Health Act;


Whatever your skill set, you should have a strong commitment to client care and a genuine passion for this kind of work.

Excellent IT skills are also needed with especially Word, Excel and Outlook as well as strong attention to detail and communication skills.

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