Paralegal (Family Law)

Burgess Mee; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Clapham is seeking a proactive Paralegal to support lawyers on client matters and administrative tasks. The role requires prior paralegal experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe. The successful applicant will manage their workload effectively while holding high standards of work. Duties include preparing legal bundles, liaising with court officials, and assisting with office administration. Candidates with a demonstrable interest in family law and a strong drive to succeed are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal experience in a busy firm is ideal.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe is required.
• Demonstrable interest in family law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bundles for Counsel and Court.
• Liaise with Court officials and Counsel clerks.
• Draft the Burgess Mee case update each week.
• Assist with general office administration as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Knowledge of Adobe

Ability to manage workload

Proactivity

Education

Completed LPC or BTC

Job description

The role

Full time, in office, 12-month fixed term contract, based primarily in our Clapham office, immediate start, competitive salary and benefits.

THE ROLE: The successful candidate will support the firm’s lawyers on day-to-day client matters and administrative tasks. Paralegals are responsible for managing their own workload and keeping solicitors informed of their capacity and availability to complete additional tasks.

Responsibilities

• Preparing bundles (electronic and/or paper) for Counsel and Court
• Collating enclosures to Forms E and other financial disclosure
• Reviewing disclosure
• Attending conferences with Counsel and meetings with clients and taking notes
• Liaising with Court officials and Counsel clerks by telephone and email
• Using the online portal to submit financial consent orders and draft divorce petitions
• Updating correspondence or other documents in tracked changes with solicitors’ amendments
• Engrossing letters, collating attachments and sending correspondence by email, post and DX
• Setting up correspondence files for new clients and maintaining electronic filing
• Drafting the Burgess Mee case update each week
• Assisting with general office administration as needed including drafting emails, setting up meetings, booking couriers, sending post, collecting the DX and archiving

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT: The successful candidate will ideally have prior paralegal experience in a busy firm and have completed the LPC or BTC, where applicable. They will also have knowledge of the intermediate features of Microsoft Office applications and Adobe. The role involves a number of responsibilities and, therefore, we are looking for proactive candidates with drive and enthusiasm. The successful candidate should be able to manage their workload and prioritise effectively. The firm holds itself to high standards and candidates applying for this position should work with the same ethos.

They will have a demonstrable interest in family law. The successful candidate will be encouraged to attend internal training and seminars, as well as external networking events.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter setting out their suitability for the role.

Due to the volume of applicants we will be unable to respond to each application or answer speculative queries. Those chosen to proceed in the process will be contacted directly.

If you are unable to submit your application on our careers page, please [e-mail].