Job Description Domestic Abuse Paralegal Salary: £26,000–£35,000 Hybrid Working Location: London Trauma-informed, meaningful legal work If you’re a paralegal who wants your work to genuinely matter, this is a rare opportunity to join a specialist team supporting survivors of domestic abuse through urgent and sensitive family law proceedings. Our client is a well-established London law firm with a strong reputation for compassionate, high-quality legal aid work, and they are looking to add a Domestic Abuse Paralegal to their team. You’ll handle protective injunction matters from instruction through to outcome, working in a supportive environment where care, professionalism, and doing the right thing are non-negotiable. The Role: Protective Injunctions & Family Proceedings You’ll manage a caseload focused on urgent protective injunctions and related family matters, ensuring clients are supported throughout the process. Key responsibilities will include: Taking initial instructions sensitively, using a trauma-informed approach Drafting urgent applications including Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders Preparing statements, chronologies, and supporting evidence in line with court and legal aid requirements Liaising with courts, police, support workers, and interpreters as required Completing Legal Aid applications, including emergency funding, accurately and on time Maintaining files and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and regulatory standards Attending hearings where required (as support and/or note-taker) Providing clear client updates and maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding at all times Supporting solicitors with correspondence, case progression, and wider administrative tasks What Our Client Is Looking For (Experience & Skills) To be considered, you should have: A law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification 12 months’ UK family law experience (legal aid exposure strongly preferred) Experience handling domestic abuse matters, ideally including protective injunctions Confidence managing your own caseload (or a strong track record running files with supervision) Working knowledge of Legal Aid Agency processes and CCMS Strong drafting skills (statements, applications, chronologies) and excellent attention to detail The ability to work calmly under pressure in urgent, sensitive situations Proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management systems A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion Career Development & Progression This role offers genuine progression for someone who wants to deepen their expertise in domestic abuse and legal aid work. You’ll gain hands-on experience with urgent applications, evidence preparation, and court processes, with support from a specialist team and exposure that will strengthen your long-term career prospects in family law. Location & Working Arrangement Location: London Working pattern: Hybrid working available (details to be confirmed based on team requirements) Salary & Benefits Salary: £26,000–£35,000 (dependent on experience) In addition to salary and hybrid working, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package, typically including holiday allowance, pension, and additional firm benefits. Full details will be shared during the process. Apply / Enquire (Confidential Conversation) If you’re interested in exploring this opportunity, please apply or contact me directly for a confidential discussion: David Hawthorne-Finch Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com All applications and enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.