Family Paralegal

Brandon James; Newbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Mentoring

Supportive team

Career progression

Benefits package

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Family Paralegal to join its Newbury Family team. You will support fee earners across a varied caseload of family matters, gaining hands-on experience in drafting, case preparation and client care.

You will have prior family law experience and a genuine interest in developing your career within family law. The role offers mentoring, a supportive environment and long-term progression within a well-established firm.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Family Law team.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Professional, empathetic and client focused approach.
• Strong administrative and case management skills.
• Good IT and case management system skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with divorce, financial remedy and private children matters.
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and court bundles.
• Conducting legal research and case preparation.
• Managing case files and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and third parties.
• Supporting domestic abuse and cohabitation matters.
• Assisting with general file administration and case progression.
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently.

Skills

Drafting & communication

Organisation & detail

Deadline management

Client focus

Administrative & case management

IT & case management systems

Teamwork

Job description

A well established High Street law firm is seeking a Family Paralegal to join its Family team in Newbury. This Family Paralegal role offers exposure to a broad range of private family matters, supporting solicitors throughout the full case lifecycle. The Family Paralegal will gain hands-on experience across client care, legal drafting and case preparation. This Family Paralegal opportunity is suited to someone looking to build a long-term career within family law.

The Company?

The successful Family Paralegal will join a respected local law firm with an established Family team advising clients on a wide range of private family matters. The team provides a supportive working environment, ongoing mentoring and direct exposure to client work alongside experienced solicitors.

The Role

As the Family Paralegal you will support fee earners across a varied caseload of family matters.

The role will include:

• Assisting with divorce, financial remedy and private children matters
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and court bundles
• Conducting legal research and case preparation
• Managing case files and maintaining accurate records
• Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and third parties
• Supporting domestic abuse and cohabitation matters
• Assisting with general file administration and case progression
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently

The Family Paralegal?

You will have previous family law experience and a genuine interest in developing your career within family law.

The Family Paralegal must have:

• Previous experience within a Family Law team
• Strong drafting and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Professional, empathetic and client focused approach
• Strong administrative and case management skills
• Good IT and case management system skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team

In return ?

25,000 to 28,000 salary

• Training and development opportunities
• Exposure to a broad range of family law matters
• Direct mentoring from experienced Family solicitors
• Supportive and collaborative team environmentLong term career progression
• Competitive benefits package