Family Paralegal

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is looking for an experienced Paralegal to support Solicitors in Family law cases. The role involves client contact and requires strong communication skills, legal research abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. You will assist with case management for divorce and financial matters while ensuring high levels of client care. This position offers a hybrid working model and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Employee Referral scheme

Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)

Health & wellbeing benefits

Life Assurance and Workplace pension

Private medical options

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal in Family law.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for regular client contact.
• Competent typing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office; high attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct legal research, instruct counsel and attend court as required.
• Strong organizational and diary management abilities.
• Experience with client onboarding and time/billing management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to Solicitors and Associates in running cases including divorce and family matters.
• Draft applications, correspondence, and prepare court bundles for approval.
• Undertake legal research and instruct counsel; attend court as needed.
• Perform legal support tasks including dictation and scanning.
• Handle new client enquiries and assist with onboarding new clients.

Skills

Family law experience

Strong written communication skills

Strong oral communication skills

Competent typing skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Ability to conduct legal research

Strong organizational abilities

Client onboarding experience

Time/billing management

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a talented experienced Paralegal to join our first class, specialist Family department in Manchester. This position will support our Solicitors nationally in their handling of client matters, ensuring a pro-active and high level of client care and compliance with the National Practice Standards.

We’re looking for an individual who has experience within Family as a Paralegal, who is able to provide support and assistance to Solicitors and Associates in the running of cases which would include divorce, matrimonial finances, nuptial agreements and private children act matters for medium to high net worth individuals. The position would also involve regular client contact, therefore excellent written and oral communication skills would be paramount. Other duties would include drafting correspondence, applications, statements, letters of instruction, briefs to Counsel and preparing court bundles for approval, therefore competent typing skills (ideally proficient with Microsoft Office), with good attention to detail is required. With this, we are also seeking an individual who can undertake legal research, instruct counsel and attend court to sit behind counsel, along with organising files, assisting with diary management and legal support tasks (such as dictation, scanning, photocopying and file review/closure), whilst ensuring both time recording and billing targets are met. As part of this role it is also expected to take new enquiry calls from potential clients and assist with onboarding them.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to Solicitors and Associates in running cases including divorce, matrimonial finances, nuptial agreements and private children act matters for medium to high net worth individuals.
• Draft correspondence, applications, statements, letters of instruction, briefs to Counsel and prepare court bundles for approval.
• Undertake legal research, instruct counsel and attend court to sit behind counsel; organise files and manage diary/logistics for legal tasks.
• Perform legal support tasks (dictation, scanning, photocopying, file review/closure) and ensure accurate time recording and billing targets are met.
• Handle new client enquiries and assist with onboarding new clients.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience as a Paralegal in Family law.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for regular client contact.
• Competent typing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office; high attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct legal research, instruct counsel and attend court as required.
• Strong organisational and diary management abilities.
• Experience with client onboarding and time/billing management.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute)
• 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
• Employee Referral scheme
• Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)
• Aviva Digicare+ and other health & wellbeing benefits
• Group Income Protection, Life Assurance, Workplace pension
• Dental Insurance, private medical options and employee discounts

Professional Development & Values

Our Professional Development: We will support and encourage your career with an award-winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and provide funding for professional qualifications, external training courses and internal learning resources.

Our Values: We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. The S+G Way defines the behaviours and actions our colleagues care about most, with collaborative workshops and ongoing development. For further information, please contact [e-mail]

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