Our well-established, specialist family law practice is seeking a motivated and organised Paralegal to join our growing team. Our work covers all aspects of private family law and public children law. We approach every case with empathy, respect, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients, during what can be one of the most challenging periods in their lives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate looking to develop a long-term career in family law within a supportive and collaborative environment. We would also like to hear from experienced paralegals who are looking for progression to a training contract.
The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to demonstrate empathy and professionalism when dealing with clients, and will play a key role supporting our solicitors with a varied range of administrative and legal tasks.
The Role:
- Assisting solicitors across a wide range of family law matters.
- Supporting the team with some audio typing, telephone calls and general administrative duties as required.
- Preparing legal documents, correspondence, and court bundles.
- Managing client files and maintaining accurate records.
- Liaising with clients, courts, barristers, experts, and other professionals.
- Conducting legal research.
- Drafting attendance notes and taking instructions from clients where appropriate.
- Managing diaries, appointments, and key deadlines.
- Providing excellent client care throughout the lifetime of each matter.
The Candidate:
- Previous experience as a paralegal within family law, desirable but not essential
- Would suit individuals with a Law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or those undertaking CILEX.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- A compassionate and professional approach when dealing with clients.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems.
- A genuine interest in developing a career in family law.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work in a respected, specialist, family law practice.
- A supportive, collaborative, and friendly work culture.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Exposure to high-quality and varied family law work.
- Salary £24,500 to £27,000 dependent on experience.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter.
We are actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews, so this vacancy may close at any time once the position is filled.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,500.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stafford ST18 0WN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
