Paralegal - Care/Family Law

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leicester seeks an ambitious Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their Care team. This role offers a unique opportunity for individuals with a passion for child care law to work closely with experienced legal professionals in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include assisting with diverse casework, client interaction, and maintaining compliance with legal protocols. A strong academic background in law and effective communication skills are essential.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday off after one year

Pension

Medicash

Flexible working

Social Events

Opportunity to earn bonus

Progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in public funding Child Care Law.
• Experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor required.
• Ability to work under supervision and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist with casework on public and private children cases.
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures.
• Implement recommendations from monthly file reviews.

Skills

Client care

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a prominent law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their Care team in their established Leicester, Leicestershire office.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in public and private child care law to work alongside respected legal professionals in a progressive and collaborative team.

Main Responsibilities Of The Role

• Report directly to Department Director
• Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
• Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction; child protection issues; special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management
  
  

Key Skills Required:

• Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Child Care Law
• A strong academic background with a Law degree
• Legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor
• Clear understanding and application of Children Laws
• Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
• Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
• Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
  
  

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• After a year service get your birthday off
• Pension
• Medicash
• Flexible working
• Social Events
• Opportunity to earn bonus
• Progression
  
  

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.