Do you have a passion for working in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference? Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you.
Our free and independent advice helps people solve problems in a confidential and impartial manner. Whatever the problem, we won’t turn people away. We make a difference. Our trusted brand and the quality of our research mean we make a real impact on behalf of the people who rely on us.
We are looking for a part-time Paralegal (Family and Civil) to join our Justice Team on a fixed termbasis.
apply here: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/family-and-civil-paralegal
You will provide support to the family and civil litigation solicitor on a range of private paying family and civil litigation cases, including (but not limited to) client appointments, drafting documents, and letter writing. You will also develop your own supervised caseload.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent communication skills
- Can manage own time effectively with a keen eye for detail
- Can complete tasks to the highest quality
- Can monitor and maintain own standards ensuring work is accurate
- provide essential administrative and paralegal support to fee earning, assisting with a varied caseload of family & civil law matters
Responsibilities / Key Tasks:
- Support Family solicitor with a varied caseload of family law matters
- Provide legal and procedural support through telephone, face-to-face and email contact
- Draft and prepare court documents, applications, statements, correspondence, instructions to Counsel, and hearing bundles as directed.
- Undertake legal and factual research, review case papers and histories, and assist in identifying the most appropriate next steps in each matter.
- Hold a caseload with the support and supervisor of the Family solicitor
What we offer in return:
- 28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata
- Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development
- Internal progression opportunities
- Supportive environment
- Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval
- Paid DBS application, where applicable
- 5% pension contributions
- 3 month’s full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria
- Potential additional permanent contracted hours, where the organisational need exists
The essentials
- Salary: £24,784.50 - £26,390 FTE pro-rata
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week
- Location: Hybrid Working
- Contract: fixed term until 30/09/2027 with possible extension
Please visit our website to find the full Job Description and Person Specifications for this role and a helpful Candidate Guide on our recruitment process - https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/work-with-us
To apply - applications only via our website: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/family-and-civil-paralegal
Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. The above role is advertised on a rolling recruitment basis. We reserve the right to withdraw or close this vacancy at any time, without prior notice, before the advertised closing date. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back from us within 15 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please do not be discouraged from applying for other positions within our organisation.
We are a Disability Confident Employer
Citizens Advice Mid Mercia are an accredited (Level 1) Disability Confident employer, and values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds. We follow the social model of disability which believes that it is the barriers created by society which disable people. We will use reasonable adjustments wherever possible to remove those barriers.
Pay: £24,784.50-£26,390.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby DE24 8BF
