Chelsea joined Birketts in August 2022.
She is a Paralegal in our Court of Protection Team and is based in our Ipswich office.
Chelsea began her legal career working for a leading national law firm in their client inception team dealing with Anti-Money Laundering and Client Due Diligence checks. She then joined their litigation department as a Trainee Costs Draftsperson which eventually involved training others on costs law. During this time Chelsea studied and passed the Cilex Civil Litigation unit.
Chelsea supports her colleagues on all Court of Protection matters, which includes the general administration of financial affairs, completing annual reports to the Office of the Public Guardian and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney amongst other matters.
Chelsea is currently undertaking the Cilex Professional Qualification with Cilex Law School in order to qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive in our Court of Protection Team.
Experience & education
January 2019 – Paralegal at a leading national law firm
August 2022 – Paralegal at Birketts LLP
September 2023 – started CILEX Professional Qualification