Paralegal - Family Law

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Luton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and on-the-job training

Varied family law caseload

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Spring & Co Solicitors Ltd in Luton is seeking two motivated Paralegals to join a busy Family Law Department. You will work alongside solicitors, gaining hands-on experience with supervision, guidance and training.

Our family law practice covers public/private children proceedings, domestic abuse, divorce, financial remedies, and related property disputes. The role offers mentoring, training, flexible working and home-working options where agreed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Paralegal experience of 1 year is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors and senior solicitors with day-to-day case progression and file management.
• Take client instructions, prepare attendance notes and provide professional client care.
• Draft court applications, responses, witness statements and other legal documents.
• Prepare and file evidence, hearing bundles and court documentation.
• Liaise with courts, authorities, social workers, experts and clients.
• Assist with Legal Aid applications and compliance under supervision.
• Prepare instructions to counsel and experts; attend hearings and conferences.
• Carry out legal research and monitor deadlines.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spring & Co Solicitors Ltd is an established specialist practice providing family law, immigration and asylum services. We hold Legal Aid Agency contracts in Family Law and Immigration and Asylum Law and undertake both publicly funded and privately funded work.

We hold the Law Society’s Lexcel Accreditation and are committed to high standards of client care, professional practice and staff development. Our team offers a friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.

Summary

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting two motivated and well‑organised Paralegals to join a busy, fast‑moving Family Law Department. You will work alongside experienced solicitors, gaining hands‑on experience with appropriate supervision, guidance and training.

Our family law work includes public and private children proceedings, domestic abuse and protective injunctions, divorce and separation, financial remedies, and cohabitation/property disputes under TOLATA.

What we offer

• A supportive, friendly and inclusive workplace with mentoring and on‑the‑job training.
• Exposure to a varied family law caseload and opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements, including consideration of childcare commitments and home working where agreed.

Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors and senior solicitors with day‑to‑day case progression and file management.
• Take client instructions, prepare accurate attendance notes and provide sensitive, professional client care.
• Draft court applications, responses, witness statements, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Prepare and file evidence, hearing bundles, schedules and other court documentation.
• Liaise with courts, local authorities, social workers, experts, barristers’ chambers, clients and other solicitors.
• Assist with legal aid applications and compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements.Handle routine aspects of children, domestic abuse, divorce and financial remedy matters under appropriate supervision.
• Prepare instructions to counsel and experts; attend hearings and conferences where appropriate.
• Carry out legal research, monitor deadlines and maintain accurate electronic case records

About You

You will be calm, empathetic, proactive and confident communicating with people from different backgrounds, including vulnerable adults and children facing challenging family circumstances. You will combine excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.

Will this role count as your QWE, and who will confirm it?

Check it against the SRA’s questions in two minutes. If there is no COLP or solicitor where you work, the SRA lets a solicitor outside confirm it: an FQPS solicitor can, from £149.

Pay: £25,500.00-£28,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Luton LU1 5BB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (required)

Language:

• United Kingdom (required)