Family Paralegal

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm in the East Midlands is looking for an enthusiastic family law paralegal to join their top-rated team. This exciting role focuses on private family work, including divorce and financial remedy cases. You will prepare essential documents, manage cases, and liaise with clients and Counsel in a supportive environment. The firm offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a strong focus on professional development and work-life balance. Join a firm committed to empowering clients and providing a clear path for career progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase option

Discounts on selected legal services

Supportive work culture

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent client care skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Must be organized and able to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents and forms, including court bundles.
• Manage cases and communicate with clients and Counsel.

Skills

Client Care Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Law Degree

Paralegal Qualification

Job description

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Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with offices in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

We look to empower our clients, to give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

This is a philosophy we also apply to our clients. The Family Law team is here to guide and empower them by advising them on the complex legal issues they are facing at significant times for themselves personally.

The role:

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic full time family law paralegal to join one of the top-rated specialist family teams in the UK and is recommended by The Legal 500.

The focus of this role will be on private family work with an emphasis on divorce and financial remedy and private children proceedings.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to develop their skills in a demanding yet supportive team environment. The role will include:

• Preparing documents and forms, including court bundles;
• Case management;
• Communicating with and attending clients, Counsel and liaising with other relevant parties with regard to client cases

To be successful in applying for this role, you must possess excellent client care skills, be technically strong with an eye for detail and have the ability to communicate effectively. You must also be reliable, organised, able to work in a busy environment, possess excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

What's on Offer:

This role offers a competitive salary, with excellent benefits, including a supportive work culture, strong opportunities for professional development, and a focus on work-life balance. Join a well-regarded law firm that offers a clear path for career progression.

The extras:

• 25 daysannual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase
• Discounts on selected legal services
• Hybrid Working

With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision.

Nelsons Solicitors are committed to equality of opportunity. All applicants will be judged solely on their merits.