Remote Family Paralegal — Domestic Abuse Matters

Additional Resources; Watford; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension

Yearly bonus

Employee discount

Flexitime

Health and wellbeing programme

Store discount

Work from home

Résumé du poste

Additional Resources is seeking a Family Paralegal for the Domestic Abuse Department. You will manage your own caseload of domestic abuse matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, providing professional and sensitive legal assistance to vulnerable clients.

The role offers fully remote or hybrid working with a salary up to £35,000 depending on experience and a range of benefits. You can be based anywhere in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic abuse legal work and managing a caseload from start to finish.
• Strong drafting, organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Candidates who can speak additional languages.

Responsabilités

• Managing your own caseload of domestic abuse matters from start to finish, including Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders.
• Taking initial instructions from clients with sensitivity and understanding.
• Preparing urgent court applications, statements, chronologies and supporting documentation.
• Completing Legal Aid applications, including emergency funding, and working with CCMS.
• Communicating with courts, police, support workers and interpreters.
• Supporting vulnerable clients and keeping them informed throughout the legal process.
• Maintaining accurate case files and ensuring confidentiality and compliance with safeguarding procedures.

Connaissances

Domestic abuse experience

Drafting

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Multilingual

Formation

Law degree or equivalent

Outils

CCMS

Legal Aid Agency procedures

Case management systems

Description du poste

Additional Resources is seeking a Family Paralegal for the Domestic Abuse Department. You will manage your own caseload of domestic abuse matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, providing professional and sensitive legal assistance to vulnerable clients.

The role offers fully remote or hybrid working with a salary up to £35,000 depending on experience and a range of benefits. You can be based anywhere in the UK.