Family Paralegal or NQ Solicitor To assist the HOD and other Fee Earners in the effective running of the department, carrying out the allocated duties in a professional and efficient manner, meeting our clients’ needs, whilst contributing to the overall cost-effective management and success of the department. Office admin support and running of routine tasks from the Fee Earners task list in the department. Individual assigned jobs/trial bundle prep and client liaison. To provide support and assistance to the HOD and Fee Earners in the running of cases which would include divorce, matrimonial finances, nuptial agreements, children and injunction matters, cohabitee disputes and pre and post nuptial agreements for medium to HNW clients. The role is fully office based. Qualifications and Experience required for the Family Paralegal • Experienced Family Paralegal (essential) • To be able to generate billable work on individual cases • Proclaim skills desirable • Self-motivated Family Paralegal Job Responsibilities: • Dealing with initial enquiries by phone and in person – taking basic details, undertaking name conflict check and arranging initial appointment with the relevant Fee Earner • Communicate messages quickly and efficiently to Fee Earners and relay messages as directed by them • Keep files constantly updated • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients • Collating and indexing documents into Court approved order • Uploading, under direction, and downloading documents from Court Portal • Checking Court Portal for updates • Contacting the Court for information • Take notes and attend Court alongside Barristers and being on hand to liaise with the Fee Earner as required • Arranging conferences with Counsel, with Fee Earner and client and arranging MS Teams ap-appointments where necessary • Attending appointments with Fee Earners in complex cases and taking notes • Inputting documents/bundles onto Proclaim • Preparing court bundles and brief enclosures on BundleDocs • Taking telephone messages for Fee Earners • Taking payment from clients • Scanning documents onto Proclaim • Dealing with department administration e.g. old files, reviewing and scanning documents onto Proclaim so files can be destroyed • Chasing clients for outstanding information and documents • Arranging signatures on documents via the E-sign system • Self-supporting in terms of typing • Secretarial cover, as and when required • Plus, any other duties as reasonably requested by Management The ideal Family Paralegal will need to be/have: • Maintaining effective time management and ensuring your time is recorded correctly on the system • Respond to clients’ urgent enquiries empathetically and proactively • Have an ability and willingness to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and other departments within the firm • Contribute to the dynamic and profitable growth of our current Family department in all offices • Ensuring that you are compliant with all SRA, firm policies, and any other policy or certification that is approved by the Board • Travel to other offices in line with department requirements • Ensure that you keep fully up to date with the law and any changes • To always act with integrity and in the best interest of the Firm • Follow all polices as required • Good command of written and spoken English • To be able to give excellent service to clients • Clean driving licence • Strong communication skills and business networking skills • Personable and professional • Hardworking and organised with ability to multi task • Self-motivated and accountable This Family Paralegal role is full time permanent based in Macclesfield area For more info on this Family Paralegal role APPLY today