Child Care Paralegal

Cartwright King Solicitors; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Child Care Paralegal to join their expanding team. The role involves supporting clients and solicitors, managing cases, and providing administrative assistance. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a keen interest in family law. Flexible working options are available, making this a great opportunity for those looking to advance their legal career.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Birthday off after a year

Company Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Flexible working

Social Events

Encouragement of internal progression

Opportunity to earn bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration within a legal environment.
• Previous paralegal experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Direct assistance with Care clients and team diary management.
• Administrative support and case management tasks.
• Drafting court documents and attending meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Typing skills

Letter writing

IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Legal qualification

Tools

MS Office

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Location: Manchester

Cartwright King is a successful national law firm with offices across the country. We are a people focused business where our staff and clients come first. We pride ourselves on being progressive, forwarding thinking employer offering the flexibility and opportunity to progress your career.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for paralegals to join our expanding child care team in Leicester. At Cartwright King we offer flexible working, and you can choose where you work to meet the needs of our Client’s and the Business.

Responsibilities

In the role you will undertake a variety of duties, including:

• Direct assistance with Care clients: Client contact point for new cases/allocation and when team in court.
• Office contact for all phone and drop in enquiries.
• Team Diary management, including setting up client appointments.
• Support to team with client contacts, instructions, follow up.
• Attend meetings with clients (Legal Help) – Supported and supervised.
• Administrative support to team.
• Case management – File set up, full conflict checks, liaison with counsel and experts, getting costs quotes/time frames, arrange claiming and paying disbursements.
• Completing outline C2 applications to court on all issues for fee earner and serving , requisitioning cheques and paying court fees.
• Setting up, monitoring, claiming and paying DNA and drug and alcohol testing.
• Bundle preparation: assisting Solicitors with trial preparation.
• Closing files.
• Administrator for LAA online service – point of contact for all LA / FE queries.
• Completing all LAA applications, extensions of scope and limits, prior authority and billing as above for checking by fee earner.
• Drafting letters, preparation of file notes, telephones notes and other correspondence.
• Drafting court documents.
• Attending meetings with fee earners and taking notes.
• Attending court with counsel and taking notes.
• Performing other office duties as required.
  
  

Role Specifics

The successful child care paralegal will also have the following qualities:

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including a polite telephone manner.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent typing skills.
• Good letter writing skills and a high level of literacy.
• IT skills.
• An ability to work under pressure and to work to deadlines.
  
  

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of office equipment.
• Proficiency in MS office (Excel, Word, Outlook in particular).
• A keen interest in this area of law and a commitment to the highest level of client care and service.
  
  

Experience

• Office administration within a legal environment ideally within a Care /Family team.
• Legal research.
• Managing a busy workload.
• Previous paralegal experience an advantage.
• Use of case management software would be advantageous.
• Use of the Legal Aid Agency portal, CCMS is desirable.
  
  

Package

• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• After a year service get birthday off
• Company Pension
• Medicash Heath Plan
• Flexible working
• Social Events
• Encouragement of internal progression
• Opportunity to earn bonus
• Flexible working
  
  

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You can apply for this position by sending your CV and covering letter to [e-mail]

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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  Full-time

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