Family Paralegal

Confidential; Marlow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Private family law exposure

Job summary

Confidential in Marlow is seeking a Family Paralegal to support senior fee earners across private family matters. You will gain hands-on exposure and take responsibility across the full lifecycle of files in a growing team.

The role offers a supportive environment, clear progression within family law, and exposure to high-quality, privately funded work within a well-structured team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Family Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
• Good working knowledge of family law and court procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting on family law matters including divorce, financial remedy and private children work.
• Drafting correspondence, statements and legal documents.
• Preparing and organising court bundles.
• Liaising with clients, counsel and the courts.
• Diary management and monitoring key deadlines.
• Delivering a high standard of client care throughout.

Skills

Family law

Education

Law degree

Job description

An established and well-respected private practice law firm in Marlow is looking to recruit a Family Paralegal to join its growing and supportive Family Law team. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal with family law experience or a law graduate looking to develop a long-term career within private practice.

The Role

You will support senior fee earners on a varied caseload of private family matters, gaining hands‑on exposure and responsibility across the full lifecycle of files.

Key Responsibilities

• - Assisting on family law matters including divorce, financial remedy and private children work
• - Drafting correspondence, statements and legal documents
• - Preparing and organising court bundles
• - Liaising with clients, counsel and the courts
• - Diary management and monitoring key deadlines
• - Delivering a high standard of client care throughout

The Ideal Candidate

• - Previous experience as a Family Paralegal or Legal Assistant
• - Good working knowledge of family law and court procedures
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills
• - Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• - Law graduates with relevant family law experience will be considered

What's on Offer

• - Competitive salary dependent on experience
• - Supportive and collaborative team culture
• - Clear long-term progression within family law
• - Exposure to high-quality, privately funded work
• - Stable role within a reputable local firm

This role is ideal for a Family Paralegal in Marlow seeking progression, responsibility and long-term development within a well-structured family law team.