Paralegal - Family Dept

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is looking for a Family Paralegal to join their Family Law Department. This position involves working in a busy office with a friendly team, handling client communications, appointments, and essential documentation. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and have experience in Family Law. The role requires some travel to Bury for initial training. Attractive benefits include bonuses and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Attendance bonus

Birthday Holiday

Referral schemes

Discounted Services

Staff Introductory Scheme

Monthly Raffle Draw

Dress down days

Annual Christmas Party

Training and development opportunities

Internal workshops

Compliance webinars

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Family Law department.
• Ability to travel to/from Bury for initial training.

Responsibilities

• Arrange appointments and meetings.
• Manage diary and client contact.
• Prepare bundles and handle telephone communications.

Skills

Excellent communication and telephone skills

Ability to work independently

Good presentation and organisational skills

Good IT Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Tools

CCMS

Job description

Overview

Family Paralegal to work in the Family Law Department, Public Law Team at our Newport Street office. Location: Newport Street. Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday with a 1 hour lunch. Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Family Law department. The position may involve travel to courts, meetings and other offices; therefore, the ideal candidate would have a car available for work use. Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided. Initial training will be conducted at our Bury office, so the ability to travel to/from Bury is required in the first instance.

Job role

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Arranging appointments and meetings
• Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
• Diary management
• Prepare bundles
• Client contact
• Use of CCMS would be an advantage

Skills / Qualifications

• Excellent communication and telephone skills
• Ability to work independently
• Use of own initiative
• Good presentation and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good IT Skills

Firm details

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach. The practice has grown organically to incorporate nine offices across the North West: Bolton, Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton, with additional locations.

Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales. The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations, including the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

Website: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

What we offer

• Attendance bonus - 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Birthday Holiday
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff Introductory Scheme (Refer a successful applicant and get £500)
• Monthly Raffle Draw - 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
• Annual Christmas Party & Events
• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars

Applications

Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.