Job Title: Paralegal – Family Law
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Details:
We are looking to appoint a Paralegal (including Paralegals who are seeking a route to qualification/Training Contract *see below), to provide paralegal support to our Family Law Department, in the following types of cases: divorce, financial remedy disputes, civil partnership disputes, rights of unmarried and cohabitating couples, private law children disputes, domestic abuse. (No Child care work).
Qualifications:
*We are willing to support the successful candidate, after successful completion of a trial period, if they are seeking qualification, through any of the available qualification routes.
Duties:
The role will involve, but is not limited to:
* Assisting with new enquiries received;
* Assisting with the department's legal surgery sessions;
* Undertaking fee earning work on client matters, subject to appropriate supervision;
* Undertaking administrative tasks on client matters;
* Dealing with applications for funding from the Legal Aid scheme;
* Assisting with marketing efforts for the department, including networking with local external agencies that refer work to the department.
Salary & Benefits:
* Salary is market rate and dependent upon experience.
* 25 days holiday per annum, bank holidays, loyalty holiday scheme, ability to buy holidays.
* Benefits include: contributory (auto-enrolment) pension scheme, annual discretionary bonus scheme, non-contributory death in service scheme, Paycare Scheme, flexi-lunch, enhanced sick pay scheme, (please see the Careers page on our website for full details of the benefits we offer).
How to apply:
If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to our Recruitment Team at
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
Experience:
* Family Law: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person