Fixed Term Contract Graduate Paralegal (Childcare) – Derby and Mansfield

Elliot Mather LLP; Derby, Mansfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliot Mather LLP is seeking two Graduate Paralegals for its expanding Childcare department in Derby and Mansfield. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in childcare law while working alongside specialists in a supportive environment. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a genuine passion for the field.

Benefits

Cash awards for achievement/recognition

Pension scheme with employer's contributions

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Support for CPD/education

Genuine career opportunities

Family-oriented employment practices

Friendly office environment

Qualifications

• Recent law graduate with a positive attitude.
• Proven ability to contribute effectively from day 1.
• Passion for Childcare law.

Responsibilities

• Support advocacy and administrative work across the childcare spectrum.
• Develop knowledge in childcare law and advocacy skills.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Research skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

We have specialists in many areas of legal practice. Make an enquiry today: 0330 333 2613

Fixed Term Contract Graduate Paralegal (Childcare) – Derby and Mansfield

• Posted May 19th 2025 at 7:11am

We are currently inviting applications from law graduates for the following position:

2 x Paralegal - Childcare

Our busy Childcare department in Derby and Mansfield are growing fast and now needs additional support for its advocacy and administrative work across the childcare spectrum. Working alongside our acknowledged childcare specialists, the successful applicants must be able to offer meaningful knowledge and a passion for Childcare law. We are seeking graduates with strong written, verbal and research skills. Our focus is finding candidates who can bring passion and enthusiasm, along with a desire to progress, develop and bring all of yourselves to this role.

The role will enable the successful candidate to develop their knowledge in childcare, as well their written and advocacy skills.

You should be a recent graduate with the kind of positive attitude and proven ability that will make your contribution valuable from day 1.

Benefits will include:

• cash awards for achievement/recognition
• pension scheme with employer’s contributions
• generous annual holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday
• support for CPD/education, where appropriate
• genuine career opportunities in a fast-growing practice
• family-oriented employment practices
• friendly, professional office environments located in the centre of Mansfield and Derby, close to the railway station and with excellent access to all amenities.

Elliot Mather LLP is one of the foremost legal firms in the East Midlands, employing around 180 colleagues across our offices in Chesterfield, Mansfield, Derby and Nottingham.

We are an equal opportunities employer and fully committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our employees.

It is Elliot Mather policy that we do not include salaries in our recruitment advertisements, so any consultancy / agency statements regarding the wage / salary for this vacancy should be read with caution.

Please send us your up to date CV together with a covering letter that includes details of your current salary and benefits package, and notice period (where applicable) by email to:[e-mail]

Elliot Mather LLP maintains professional indemnity insurance in accordance with the rules of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Details of the insurers and the territorial coverage of the policy are available for inspection at our offices.

Registered Office: St. Mary's Court, St. Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, S41 7TD

VAT Number: 126 3019 03

Regulatory Notice: Elliot Mather LLP is a limited liability partnership. Partnership number OC321320.