Family Paralegal

Ashville Knight; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Workplace pension

Job summary

Ashville Knight in Cambridge is seeking an organized Legal Assistant with 1–2 years of Family Law experience to support fee earners in a busy team. The role involves client meetings, drafting documents, and managing court bundles.

You will use a legal case management system and standard firm templates; strong IT and client-care skills are essential for this office-based, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience within Family Law.
• Experience handling Private Family matters.
• Experience using a legal case management system.
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, digital dictation software and case management systems.
• Excellent organisational, communication and client care skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a busy legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners within the Family department.
• Meeting clients face-to-face and communicating with them via telephone and email.
• Preparing and updating court and trial bundles.
• Drafting and preparing a range of legal documents.
• Preparing standard client correspondence using firm templates.
• Managing your own diary, appointments and daily workflow.
• Carrying out general file administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and other third parties by telephone, email and in person.

Skills

Family Law experience

Client communication

Organisation

IT skills

Diary management

Tools

Legal case management system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Digital dictation software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners within the Family department.
• Meeting clients face-to-face and communicating with them via telephone and email.
• Preparing and updating court and trial bundles.
• Drafting and preparing a range of legal documents.
• Preparing standard client correspondence using firm templates.
• Managing your own diary, appointments and daily workflow.
• Carrying out general file administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and other third parties by telephone, email and in person.

The successful candidate will:

• A minimum of 1-2 years' experience working within Family Law is essential.
• Previous experience handling Private Family matters.
• Experience using a legal case management system.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, digital dictation software and case management systems.
• Excellent organisational, communication and client care skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work effectively within a busy legal environment.

What's on Offer

• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm (full-time office-based).
• Salary: £25,000-£27,000, depending on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Workplace pension