Care Paralegal / Fee Earner

Clayton Recruitment Limited; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous hybrid working model!

Additional Christmas closure days.

An extra day's holiday for your生日

Hybrid and remote working options.

Equipment and training costs covered.

Workplace pension with an employer con

Job summary

Clayton Recruitment Limited is looking for an experienced Family Law Paralegal or Family Fee Earner in the St Helens area to support solicitors with a busy docket of family law matters. The role focuses on children law cases, including CAFCASS Guardian work, with opportunities for parent representation.

You will manage client instructions, draft statements and legal aid applications, coordinate with counsel and guardians, and ensure compliance with court timetables and directions.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in a similar family law role - essential.
• A good understanding of children law proceedings.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence managing a busy workload and meeting deadlines.
• A professional approach to clients and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support solicitors with progressing children law cases and take client instructions.
• Prepare statements, court orders and legal aid applications.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, Guardians and experts; obtain records and manage court timetables.
• Update bundles and ensure court directions, deadlines and compliance requirements are met.

Education

Law degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Law Paralegal or Family Fee Earner to join a busy legal team for a firm in the St Helens area, supporting solicitors with a varied caseload of family law matters.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with previous family law experience who can hit the ground running. The work will focus predominantly on legal aid children law cases, including representing children through their CAFCASS Guardian, as well as some parent representation.

You will support solicitors with progressing children law cases, taking client instructions, preparing statements, court orders and legal aid applications. You'll liaise with clients, counsel, Guardians and experts, obtain relevant records, manage court timetables, update bundles and ensure court directions, deadlines and compliance requirements are met.

What are they looking for?

• At least two years' experience in a similar family law role - essential.
• A good understanding of children law proceedings.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence managing a busy workload and meeting deadlines.
• A professional approach to clients and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A law degree would be desirable, but relevant practical experience is essential.

What's on offer?

• Generous hybrid working model!
• Additional Christmas closure days.
• An extra day's holiday for your birthday.
• Hybrid and remote working options.
• Equipment and training costs covered.
• Workplace pension with an employer contribution.

If you're an experienced Family Law Paralegal or Family Fee Earner looking for your next challenge, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a busy team and play an important role in progressing family law cases.