Legal Assistant Family Team

Pardoes Solicitors; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardoes Solicitors LLP in Taunton is seeking an entry-level Legal Assistant to support our busy Family Law team across Private and Legal Aid work. You will help with case preparation, client communications and general administration in a friendly, supportive environment.

Full-time, hybrid role with training and mentoring to develop your legal career. We value teamwork and flexibility, with note that flexible working is available across the company depending on role requirements.

Job description

When asked: “What is the best thing about working for Pardoes?” the resounding response from our staff is: “The people!"

Our team is the most important aspect of the business. Without total cohesion and a happy staff base we would not be able to deliver the expert legal advice to our clients with the empathy or care which we do on a daily basis.

Across our Somerset offices, our dedicated staff are committed to the same objective: supporting and providing an outstanding service for our local community. To continually be able to provide such a service for our clients we collectively contribute to creative solutions and every voice is heard.

58% of our team work flexibly, supporting work-life balance and long-term careers

58% of our team work flexibly, supporting work-life balance and long-term careers We invite people to join us who share our drive and desire to succeed through providing an exceptional level of personal service for individuals, families and businesses, protecting their interests now and in the future.

Whether you are looking for a fee earning or a support role, we would love to hear from you.

Note: Flexible working is available across the company, subject to role requirements. Proportion of those working flexibly applies to February 2026.

Now, we’re looking for a Legal Assistant to support our busy Family Law team across both Private and Legal Aid Family work.

The Role

This is an entry-level role supporting a busy Family Law team across both Private Family work (divorce,