Family Paralegal

Office Angels; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Secretary to join its Family & Divorce department in Burton. This role requires excellent customer service skills, organisation, and prior experience in a legal environment. Responsibilities include supporting solicitors, managing case files, and handling client communications. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting and contribute positively to sensitive legal matters.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal secretary or paralegal role is desirable.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of drive and ambition.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Solicitors with casework and client matters.
• Drafting routine legal documents and correspondence.
• Creating, managing, and maintaining case files.
• Conducting legal research.
• Answering client calls and enquiries.
• Preparing invoices and assisting with billing.
• General office administration tasks.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Highly organised

Confident communicator

Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office

Job description

Join Our Family & Divorce Team - Paralegal/Legal Secretary - MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE Burton | Full-Time | Family & Divorce Department

Are you a meticulous multitasker with a passion for the law? Do you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment where no two days are the same?

We are looking for a Paralegal/Legal Secretary to join our dynamic Family & Divorce department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is organised, proactive, and client-focused to make a real impact supporting our Solicitors and clients through what can often be very sensitive and emotional matters.

Your Role Will Include:

• Supporting Solicitors with casework and client matters

• Drafting routine legal documents and correspondence

• Creating, managing, and maintaining case files

• Conducting legal research

• Answering client calls and enquiries with professionalism and care

• Preparing invoices and assisting with billing

• General office administration - scanning, filing, photocopying, and document management

About You:

• Excellent customer service skills - you genuinely care about client experience

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail

• A confident communicator, both written and verbal

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a close-knit team

• Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

• Self-motivated with a strong sense of drive and ambition

• Previous experience in a legal secretary or paralegal role is desirable

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment

• Opportunities to grow and develop within the firm

• The chance to work in a respected and growing legal department, making a difference every day

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.