Family law Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Family Law Paralegal (x2) – Manchester
Duncan Lewis —Manchester
- £23,150 a year
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Housing Legal Assistant
WTB Solicitors —Manchester
- £24,000 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Public Law Paralegals – Manchester
Duncan Lewis —Manchester
- £23,150 a year
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
4d
Paralegal - Court of Protection
JMW Solicitors —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- Administrative experience
Quick apply
Children Law Paralegal (x2)
Duncan Lewis —Manchester
- £23,150 a year
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
4d
Paralegal - Court of Protection
Bromleys Solicitors —Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Quick apply
7d
Family Solicitor
Slater Gordon —Manchester
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Paralegal- Debt Recovery
Brabners —Preston
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
12d
Housing Paralegal/Adviser
Citizens Advice —Bolton
- £27,000 - £29,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
12d
Associate - Family
Brabners —Preston
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Experienced Immigration Caseworker / OISC Level 3 Immigration Adviser
Ashlings Legal —Manchester
- £25,500 - £35,500 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
Quick apply
Legal Assistant
Eventus Recruitment Group —Bolton
- £24,000 - £26,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Immigration Caseworker / Solicitor
MSD Solicitors —Manchester
- £28,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Business
Quick apply
Associate - Corporate
Hill Dickinson LLP —Manchester
- Full-time
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
Court of Protection - Associate/Senior Associate
Fieldfisher —Manchester
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Work from home
Senior Associate - Family
JMW Solicitors —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- Business development
Quick apply
Public Law Solicitor (x2) – Manchester
Duncan Lewis —Manchester
- Management
- Business development
- Supervising experience
4d
Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Slater Gordon —Manchester
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
11d
Social Worker (Childrens Assessment Team)
Calderdale Council —Halifax
- £37,280 - £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
11d
Family Law Solicitor (London)
Cartwright King —Blackburn
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Business development

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Family Law Paralegal (x2) – Manchester

Duncan Lewis -
Manchester

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Job details

Permanent
£23,150 a year

Qualifications

Law
Microsoft Office Suite
Analysis skills
Legal drafting
Court statement preparation
Organisational skills
Witness statement preparation
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Description:

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):

Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.

Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our commitment to professional development. Duncan Lewis is also Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring excellence in practice management and data security.

We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce.

Family Department Background:

The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”. The department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. Our family team includes solicitors who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring our clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.

The Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

Report directly to Department Director
Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Family matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy
Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
Dealing with correspondence
Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
Attending conferences and court
Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
Ensuring compliance with file management.

Key Skills Required:

Demonstrate passion and legal experience in a broad range of Family Law
A strong academic background with a Law degree
Clear understanding and application of Family Laws
Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

What we offer

Competitive salary
A fantastic supportive team
Excellent progression opportunities
Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Equal Opportunities:

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.

We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Disclaimer

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is an award-winning, nationally recognised law firm, ranked as a top-tier firm in current edition of The Legal 500 UK. With offices across London and the regions, we offer clear, practical and high-quality advice across a broad range of specialist areas. We act for clients on both a legal aid and private-fee basis, supporting individuals, families and businesses with everything from everyday matters to complex and high-profile litigation. Our continued growth, particularly in private client and complex dispute work, is driven by our reputation for professionalism, integrity and exceptional client care.

We are always keen to hear from committed and capable people, in both legal and non-legal roles. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or looking to begin your career, we welcome applications from individuals who want to contribute to the work we do.

Our recruitment and interview process is designed to understand how you think, how you work and what you can bring to the firm, and to assess your skills, knowledge and experience in a fair and consistent way. To support this, candidates must not use AI-based tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini or similar) to write or edit any part of their interview responses or written communication during the process. We want to hear your own experience, insight and perspective.

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and values the diversity of its staff. We work to ensure that our workforce reflects the communities we serve at every level of the organisation. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the role — please highlight this in your covering letter if it applies.

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