Family Paralegal
Benefits
* Pension
* 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas off
* Two wellbeing days per year
* Your Birthday as a day’s leave
Our client a well-established multi-office law firm, are recruiting for an experienced Family Paralegal to join their Family department. Our client is committed to providing excellent customer service if you’re an experience Family Paralegal our client would like to hear from you.
The Role
* As a Family Paralegal you will provide full Administrative & secretarial support to the fee earner
* Undertake certain elements of Fee Earning work under supervision
* File creation
* Using digital dictation system to produce correspondence related to family matters
* Meeting with clients taking notes, completion of client questionnaires
* Diary management
* Liaising with clients, solicitors, courts
* Dealing with Divorce, Separation, Co-Habitation, Finances ,Civil partnerships, Child care matters
* Preparation of trial bundles knowledge of Bundledocs advantageous
* Drafting of petition/ court documentation
* Attending routine directions/ interlocutory hearings
The Candidate
* At least 1 year’s Family experience, Legal Aid experience competent with the use of CCMS is desirable
* Experience of HMCTs portal
* Experience in both care proceedings, divorce and finances, private children, family law matters act.
* Strong IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel ,Outlook
* Excellent communication skills and a sympathetic ear
* Must be a team player
* Pleasant working environment
Apply Now.
If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2390 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion (phone number removed)
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