Role: Family Paralegal - Birmingham
Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Family & Children Department Background
Our client's Family & Children department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Society's Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.
In addition, our client's 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 Duties and Responsibilities
* 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 Law
* 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.
* Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid‑working in accordance with the company policy.
Equal Opportunities
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
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