Job title:
Paralegal

Responsible to: General Counsel

Our Values

Fulfilling Lives is our core purposeEvery one of us makes a difference is the belief that drives usCaring, Passionate and Teamwork are the values that underpin everything we do

Job Summary

To support the General Counsel ensuring that the Care UK group complies with its legal and financial obligations and maintains a first-rate standard of corporate governance. To oversee all insurance claims which will involve working closely with our insurance broker (Lockton), claims handler (DAC Beachcroft) and insurers. To administer the insurance programme including data gathering, premium allocation and dealing with general insurance queries. To maintain Care UK’s company books and making all necessary filings at Companies House (including annual returns and director appointments) as well as drafting minutes for the Propco board meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the insurance claim process continues to meet the needs of customers, changes in regulation and the standards required by our insurers.
• Develop strong working relationships with our insurers (in particular Zurich), our claims handler (DAC Beachcroft), and our insurance broker (Lockton), highlighting potential risks or anomalies and ensuring our advisers are acting within their agreed terms.
• To administer the insurance programme including data collection, premium allocation and general queries on the various policies in particular regarding the vehicle fleet (eg speeding and parking tickets).
• To be responsible for Companies House filings including annual confirmation statements, annual accounts, board changes etc as well as drafting and arranging signature of board minutes.
• To update and maintain (i) the Company Books on Diligent; (ii) the corporate structure charts; (iii) the Corporate Gifts Register; and (iv) various compliance policies on MyCareUK.
• To be responsible for investor relations including queries from shareholders.
• Assist with (i) group reorganisations including striking-off unwanted companies; and (ii) issuing new loan notes/PIK notes for the Treasury team.
• To provide corporate information for tenders.
• To assist other members of the legal team with GDPR work and research.

Here's what you can benefit from working with Care UK:

• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you instant access to your pay
• Award Winning Care Provider (Residential Care Provider of the Year - Health Investor Awards 2022 & more)
• Long service awards
• Discounted gym membership
• Competitive refer a friend bonus
• GEM Awards - we recognise colleagues who go the extra mile
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Pension contribution