Family Paralegal

Huntress - Maidstone; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established team as a Family Paralegal in Maidstone. This is a full-time or part-time opportunity to support clients through challenging family law matters, including divorce and custody arrangements. The role requires a proactive individual with a strong legal background and excellent communication skills to assist solicitors effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in a paralegal role ideally within family law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of emotional intelligence and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assisting solicitors with divorce, financial remedy, child arrangements.
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Managing and maintaining case files.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organisational skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

Family Paralegal
Location: Maidstone
Salary: 27,000
Job Type: Full-time, or Part Time

This is a fantastic opportunity for a paralegal with a genuine interest in family law to join a well-established team. You'll work alongside experienced solicitors and fee earners on a varied and sensitive caseload, supporting clients through some of the most important and challenging times in their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting solicitors with a range of family law matters including divorce, financial remedy, child arrangements, and domestic abuse cases
• Drafting legal documents, court forms, and correspondence
• Conducting legal research and preparing case summaries
• Managing and maintaining case files and ensuring all information is kept up to date
• Liaising with clients, courts, and third parties in a professional and empathetic manner
• Attending client meetings and taking detailed notes
• Supporting the preparation of bundles for court hearings

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience in a paralegal role, ideally within family law
• A strong academic background, with a law degree or equivalent legal qualification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of empathy and emotional intelligence when working with vulnerable clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload
• A proactive and team-focused attitude

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.