Family Paralegal

Role: Family Paralegal

Hours: 9am – 5pm

Location: Chelmsford

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000

Are you a Family Paralegal that feels that they just aren’t being offered the right support in your current firm? Is progression limited? Do you need a change of environment? I may have the perfect role for you!

I am excited to be recruiting a Family Paralegal on the behalf of a well-established, successful Law Firm based in Chelmsford.

Duties

• Assist the Fee Earner with both private and legal aid family law cases.
• Draft correspondence to clients via letters and emails. Update clients on the status of their cases.
• Conduct research on relevant laws, precedents, and case details.
• Create court applications and legal aid applications.
• Meet with clients, understand their needs and take instructions.
• Liaise with 3rd parties, professionals and the other side.
• Attend hearings with the Solicitor.
• Draft witness statements, consent orders, form Es and briefs to counsel.
• Prepare court bundles.

Experience

• 1 years+ experience working as a Paralegal within Family law at a Law Firm
• Law degree completed heavily desired
• Ability to manage a fast paced and busy environment

Benefits

• Birthday leave
• Appraisals
• Salary reviews
• 21 days annual leave which increase to 25 after length of service
• Christmas shutdown
• Free parking
• Discounted legal services
• Socials (summer party, Christmas party, Easter egg hunts, takeouts)
• Free eye tests
• Training opportunities to qualify – Cilex & training contracts

Apply now to not miss out!