Family and Civil Paralegal

You will provide essential administration to support to a team of telephone advisers with a range of administrative tasks, including data collection and input, and the preparation, printing and posting of letters and forms We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication skills
• Can manage own time effectively with a keen eye for detail
• Can complete tasks to the highest quality
• Can monitor and maintain own standards ensuring work is accurate
• provide essential administrative and paralegal support to fee earning, assisting with a varied caseload of family & civil law matters
Responsibilities / Key Tasks:
• Support Family solicitor with a varied caseload of family law matters
• Provide legal and procedural support through telephone, face-to-face and email contact
• Draft and prepare court documents, applications, statements, correspondence, instructions to Counsel, and hearing bundles as directed.
• Undertake legal and factual research, review case papers and histories, and assist in identifying the most appropriate next steps in each matter.
• Hold a caseload with the support and supervisor of the Family solicitor
What we offer in return:
• 28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata
• Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development
• Internal progression opportunities
• Supportive environment
• Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval
• Paid DBS application, where applicable
• 5% pension contributions
• 3 month's full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria
• Potential additional permanent contracted hours, where the organisational need exists
  
  Disability Confident
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