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Family Paralegal

£25k - £35k per annum
FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL, 3+ YEARS' EXPERIENCE, CHESHIRE -  Develop Your Family Law Career with a Respected and Supportive Legal Practice

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Cheshire.

Working alongside experienced Family Lawyers, you will support a varied caseload while developing your own fee-earning experience within a friendly and supportive team.

The Role

You will provide hands-on support across a broad range of Family Law matters, with responsibilities including:

  • Supporting solicitors with the management of their caseloads
  • Undertaking fee-earning work under supervision
  • Drafting applications, statements, correspondence and other legal documents
  • Preparing cases and Court bundles
  • Attending client meetings, conferences and hearings where appropriate
  • Liaising with clients, Counsel and other professionals
  • Managing deadlines, diaries and case progression
  • Assisting with legal aid applications and billing
  • Supporting business development and professional referral relationships
The Candidate

Applications are sought from Family Law Paralegals or Legal Assistants with a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience.

You will have:

  • Strong experience within a Family Law team
  • Good knowledge of family law procedures and processes
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • A confident, personable and compassionate approach to client care
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • A proactive attitude and strong work ethic
The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join an established firm that genuinely values quality client care, teamwork and professional development.

You will gain exposure to a varied Family Law caseload, work closely with experienced lawyers and have the opportunity to develop your fee-earning skills within a supportive environment.

If you're an experienced Family Law Paralegal looking for a role where you can build on your existing experience and take the next step in your career, this could be the opportunity for you.

To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on View phone number on jobs.thelawyer.com or email View email address on jobs.thelawyer.com with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion quoting Job Ref: [5319].

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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