CJCH Solicitors are an award-winning full-service law firm with offices in Cardiff, Barry, Bridgend, and Blackwood.
The firm’s highly successful Court of Protection department is seeking paralegals to join its growing team. This is a rare opportunity to join the leading Court of Protection team in Wales, which is ranked in Chambers & Partners 2024 Guide and was named Public Law Team of the Year at the Wales Legal Awards 2022.
These are full time and permanent roles to commence as soon as possible.
The roles will be based in the firm’s Cardiff and Bridgend offices. There is also flexibility to work from home after the initial supervision period of 6 months has been completed.

The candidate(s) should:

• Have a strong interest in human rights law, mental capacity law, medical based law, welfare law, or a passion for helping people who are unable to advocate for themselves;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to be empathetic when working with vulnerable adults;
• Be organised and proactive to thrive in a busy department that works within a fast paced and high-pressured environment with organisational skills required in a team that works to tight court deadlines;
• Have excellent IT literacy and experience of legal case management systems and;
• Be experienced in the general administrative duties associated with a litigation team e.g. speaking with new and potential clients, preparing court bundles, liaising with third parties (including the court and counsel) and supporting the team’s fee earners with the management of cases.