Role: Family Care Paralegal
Location: Birmingham
Salary: (DOE) up to £28,000
A well-established, multi-office law firm is looking to recruit a full-time, permanent Family Care Paralegal to join its growing team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience within a busy and supportive family law department.
About You
* Be undertaking or have completed the LPC or BPTC (including a Family Law elective, ideally focused on Children Law)
* Demonstrate a genuine interest in Family and Care proceedings
* Possess strong organisational and time‑management skills
* Be able to prioritise effectively and work well under pressure
* Show excellent communication skills and attention to detail
The Role
You will work closely with experienced Fee Earners, providing comprehensive support across a varied caseload. Responsibilities will include:
* Delivering high standards of client care throughout the lifecycle of a matter
* Assisting Fee Earners with case preparation and management
* Preparing correspondence and legal documents via a case management system
* Attending client meetings and accurately recording attendance notes
* Preparing and submitting public funding (legal aid) applications
* Compiling, organising and redacting documentation for Court bundles
* Liaising with local authorities, police, medical professionals, courts and instructed experts
* Maintaining accurate, well‑managed electronic files
Whats On Offer
* Salary commensurate with experience
* Ongoing training and structured career development
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* Fully paperless systems with modern IT infrastructure
* 23 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and office closure over Christmas and New Year), increasing with length of service
* Employer pension contribution
* Private healthcare scheme
* Firm‑issued laptop
* Annual appraisals and salary progression reviews
* Regular firm‑wide social events
* Additional benefits and professional development support
If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a highly confidential chat.
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