Family Paralegal - Highly Regarded Legal 500 Specialist

QED Legal; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned law firm in East London seeks an enthusiastic Family & Child Law Paralegal. This role involves supporting solicitors and may include managing your own caseload. Candidates should have prior family and child law experience and a proactive attitude. The firm offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a clear pathway to training contract opportunities in a supportive culture.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to an award-winning development programme

Performance-based bonus scheme

Staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous family and child law experience is essential.
• Legal aid experience is required.
• A genuine desire to pursue a career in family law.

Responsibilities

• Supporting experienced solicitors within the Family and Child Law Department.
• Assisting with a range of matters, including public and private children work.
• Potentially managing your own caseload, depending on experience.
• Working in a busy but supportive environment.

Skills

Family and child law experience

Legal aid experience

Strong organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

Family & Child Law Paralegal – East London - Highly regarded Legal 500


Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious paralegal with a passion for family law? Ready to join a Legal 500 ranked, multi-branch firm during a period of exciting growth?

Our client – a leading law firm with a strong and expanding presence across the region – is looking for aFamily & Child Law Paralegalto join their supportive and high-performing team in their East Londonoffice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a firm that truly invests in your future – whether your goal is securing a training contract, growing into an Associate role, or one day achieving Partnership. Their Law Society award-winning Associate and Partner Development Programme is just one of the many ways they support long-term career development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting experienced solicitors within the Family and Child Law Department
  
• Assisting with a range of matters, including public and private children work
  
• Potentially managing your own caseload, depending on experience
  
• Working in a busy but supportive environment, with legal aid work forming a key part of the role
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous family and child law experience is essential
  
• Legal aid experience is required
  
• A genuine desire to pursue a career in family law
  
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude
  

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
  
• Clear pathway to Training Contract opportunities
  
• Access to our award-winning development programme
  
• Flexible working options
  
• A caring, inclusive culture with social events and staff perks
  
• Performance-based bonus scheme for fee earners
  
• Staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives
  

If you’d like to join a growing, forward-thinking law firm that values excellence, supports ambition, and delivers high-quality service to its clients – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now