https://jobs.co.uk/job/health-and-welfare-court-of-protection-paralegal-simpson-millar-llp-solicitors--4193e4cd-3fae-47be-a598-c4d3b42888ca RSS feed for Health and Welfare Court of Protection Paralegal at Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors. en-gb Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:59:08 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/health-and-welfare-court-of-protection-paralegal-simpson-millar-llp-solicitors--4193e4cd-3fae-47be-a598-c4d3b42888ca https://jobs.co.uk/job/health-and-welfare-court-of-protection-paralegal-simpson-millar-llp-solicitors--4193e4cd-3fae-47be-a598-c4d3b42888ca Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:52:10 GMT Location: Leeds | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | To provide legal and administrative support to solicitors handling Court of Protection Health and Welfare matters and ensuring clients receive high-quality, compassionate, and effective legal representation.A Health and Welfare Court of Protection Paralegal may assist with matters involving:Best interests decisionsDeprivation of Liberty (DoLS and Liberty Protection Safeguards-related matters)Residence and care disputesContact with family membersMedical treatment decisionsSerious medical treatment applicationsSafeguarding concernsMental capacity assessmentsChallenges to local authority or NHS decisions.This is a rewarding area of law that combines legal analysis with direct client interaction, advocacy, and multidisciplinary working to protect the rights and welfare of vulnerable individuals.Key ResponsibilitiesAssisting solicitors with a caseload of Health and Welfare Court of Protection matters.Drafting court applications, witness statements, legal correspondence, attendance notes, and court bundles.Liaising with clients, family members, advocates, social workers, healthcare professionals, local authorities, and other agencies.Attending client meetings in hospitals, care homes, su... Permanent