Legal Assistant

Stowe Family Law LLP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading family law firm that values flexibility and personal growth. As a Legal Assistant, you'll support Fee Earners and manage case administration while enjoying a range of benefits including a wellbeing culture and flexible working options. This role offers the chance to develop your career in a supportive environment with no glass ceilings. If you're passionate about family law and client service, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit team.

Benefits

Mental Wellbeing Days

Volunteering Leave

Diversity Public Holidays

26 Days Holiday

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Paid Leave for Fertility Treatment

Emergency Dependants Leave

Bereavement Leave

Medicash Health Insurance

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal assistant in family law or related fields.
• Knowledge of family law processes is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support Fee Earners with file compliance and onboarding tasks.
• Manage case administration and liaise with clients and courts.

Skills

Empathy

Client Service

File Compliance

Case Management

Education

LPC

CILEX

SQE Graduate

Tools

Court Portal

Case Management System

Job description

At Stowe, you’ll enjoy the advantages of being part of a leading national family law firm while benefiting from the close-knit support of a local team. Although we're the largest family law team nationwide, we have smaller offices so you feel part of a close-knit team. Here’s why we stand out:

• Flexible work environment: Whether you prefer working from home or the office, you design how your working week looks, and we can support whatever works for you. Learn more
• Tailored growth opportunities: Experience personal and professional development without any limitations. Our structure offers a diverse range of growth opportunities. There are no 'glass ceilings' hindering your progress. Just let us know how you want to develop, and we'll work together to achieve it. Learn more
• Emphasis on wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing. We have incorporated feedback from our network of mental health champions to foster the best approach. Additionally, we offer wellness leave and have partnered with Lifeworks to provide comprehensive physical, mental, and emotional support. Stowe will support you and your career.
• Our social legal teams: We're lucky to have the largest internal network of family professionals in the UK for you to get support from. There’s always someone available to get advice from. Learn more

What We're Looking For:

• You’re currently a legal assistant working within family law.
• Or, you're a legal assistant in another area of law with a desire to work in family law.
• Or, you're an LPC, CILEX, or SQE graduate with knowledge of family law processes.

You’re ambitious and eager to progress your career, with a strong commitment to empathy and client service.


What You'll Be Doing:

As a Legal Assistant, you’ll support our Fee Earners. Your responsibilities will include:

• Handling file compliance and onboarding tasks, including identity checks.
  
• Uploading documents to the court portal.
  
• Bundling and collating documents as needed.
• Liaising with clients, lawyers, counsel chambers, and courts.
• Managing case administration and updating the case management system.
• Arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms, and keeping diaries organised for clients.
• Dealing with No-Fault Divorce files, including booking the first appointment, and staying up to date with the latest No-Fault Divorce rules.

Salary, Hours & Location:

• Salary: £25,000 -32,000 per year
• Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
• Location: Southampton

Benefits:

Read about our full benefits package here - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/employee-bene...

• Salary - £25,000 -32,000 per year
• A wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity public holidays
• 26 days holiday
• Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
• Paid leave for fertility treatment
• Emergency dependants leave
• Bereavement leave
• Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts
• Training grants
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Flexible working

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