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Family Paralegal - Highly Regarded Legal 500 Specialist

QED Legal LLP

East London

On-site

ZAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

19 days ago

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in East London seeks a motivated Family & Child Law Paralegal. This role involves assisting solicitors with family law matters and offers a clear path to a Training Contract and professional development. Candidates should have prior family law experience and a commitment to a career in this sector. The firm values growth through a supportive environment and offers competitive salaries along with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options
Performance-based bonus scheme
Staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

  • Previous family and child law experience is essential.
  • Legal aid experience is required.
  • Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting experienced solicitors within the Family and Child Law Department.
  • Assisting with a range of matters, including public and private children work.
  • Potentially managing your own caseload, depending on experience.

Skills

Family and Child Law experience
Legal Aid experience
Organisational skills
Proactive attitude

Job description

Family & Child Law Paralegal – East London - Highly regarded Legal 500


Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious paralegal with a passion for family law? Ready to join a Legal 500 ranked, multi-branch firm during a period of exciting growth?

Our client – a leading law firm with a strong and expanding presence across the region – is looking for aFamily & Child Law Paralegalto join their supportive and high-performing team in their East Londonoffice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a firm that truly invests in your future – whether your goal is securing a training contract, growing into an Associate role, or one day achieving Partnership. Their Law Society award-winning Associate and Partner Development Programme is just one of the many ways they support long-term career development.

What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Supporting experienced solicitors within the Family and Child Law Department

  • Assisting with a range of matters, including public and private children work

  • Potentially managing your own caseload, depending on experience

  • Working in a busy but supportive environment, with legal aid work forming a key part of the role

What We’re Looking For:
  • Previous family and child law experience is essential

  • Legal aid experience is required

  • A genuine desire to pursue a career in family law

  • Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude

What’s On Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits

  • Clear pathway to Training Contract opportunities

  • Access to our award-winning development programme

  • Flexible working options

  • A caring, inclusive culture with social events and staff perks

  • Performance-based bonus scheme for fee earners

  • Staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives

If you’d like to join a growing, forward-thinking law firm that values excellence, supports ambition, and delivers high-quality service to its clients – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch in confidence to learn more.

07932465567
leon.sokell@qedlegal.com
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