Job Description
Role: Family Paralegal
Hours: 9am – 5pm
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000
Are you a Family Paralegal that feels that they just aren’t being offered the right support in your current firm? Is progression limited? Do you need a change of environment? I may have the perfect role for you!
I am excited to be recruiting a Family Paralegal on the behalf of a well-established, successful Law Firm based in Chelmsford.
Duties
* Assist the Fee Earner with both private and legal aid family law cases.
* Draft correspondence to clients via letters and emails. Update clients on the status of their cases.
* Conduct research on relevant laws, precedents, and case details.
* Create court applications and legal aid applications.
* Meet with clients, understand their needs and take instructions.
* Liaise with 3rd parties, professionals and the other side.
* Attend hearings with the Solicitor.
* Draft witness statements, consent orders, form Es and briefs to counsel.
* Prepare court bundles.
Experience
* 1 years+ experience working as a Paralegal within Family law at a Law Firm
* Law degree completed heavily desired
* Ability to manage a fast paced and busy environment
Benefits
* Birthday leave
* Appraisals
* Salary reviews
* 21 days annual leave which increase to 25 after length of service
* Christmas shutdown
* Free parking
* Discounted legal services
* Socials (summer party, Christmas party, Easter egg hunts, takeouts)
* Free eye tests
* Training opportunities to qualify – Cilex & training contracts
Apply now to not miss out!