Family Paralegal

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Paralegal to join a Family Law Department in Ashton-under-Lyne. The role involves essential legal and administrative support for family law matters, including divorce, financial disputes, and other complex issues. Candidates should have experience in family law and a desire to progress towards further legal qualifications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Loyalty holiday scheme

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Non-contributory death-in-service benefit

Paycare health scheme

Flexi-lunch policy

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in family law is essential.
• Familiarity with the Legal Aid scheme is highly desirable.
• Interest in pursuing further legal qualifications welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with new client enquiries and initial assessments.
• Supporting legal surgery sessions within the department.
• Preparing and submitting Legal Aid funding applications.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Client care

Job description

Paralegal – Family Law Department

Location: Ashton-under-Lyme
Salary: Market rate, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time

Overview:

Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced Paralegal to join their Family Law Department.

This role is ideal for a paralegal with prior experience in family law and an interest in progressing toward qualification (including Training Contract opportunities).

The successful candidate will provide essential legal and administrative support across a range of family law matters.

Areas of Work:

You will be involved in supporting cases relating to:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy disputes
• Civil partnership disputes
• Rights of unmarried and cohabiting couples
• Private law children matters
• Domestic abuse matters

Please note: This role does not include child care proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with new client enquiries and initial assessments
• Supporting legal surgery sessions within the department
• Undertaking fee-earning work under appropriate supervision
• Handling administrative tasks related to client matters
• Preparing and submitting Legal Aid funding applications
• Contributing to marketing and business development efforts, including networking with local referral agencies

Requirements:

• Previous experience in family law is essential
• Familiarity with the Legal Aid scheme is highly desirable
• Strong communication, organisational, and client care skills
• Ability to work well within a team and under supervision
• Interest in pursuing further legal qualifications welcomed

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Loyalty holiday scheme and holiday purchase option
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service benefit
• Paycare health scheme
• Flexi-lunch policy and enhanced sick pay

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about family law and meet the requirements above, we invite you to submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.