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ROLE: Paralegal family law department: Private law roleSALARY: Dependent on experienceLOCATION: ManchesterAre you looking for a role in a friendly, professional established family law team comprising 10 lawyers & support staff? Our highly specialised department advises clients in all areas of family law. In public law: parents, & other family members, and guardians working on cases involving protecting children from harm. This new role in private law: you will be involved in children matters following divorce, separation, or dissolution of a civil partnership. There will be opportunity to gain experience in financial disputes & remedies as well as conduct non molestation / injunction cases. Your role will require an ability to advise to clients and other professionals, a high level of organisation and the ability to work on multiple matters in different disciplines within family law. There is good opportunity for career progression either as a paralegal or in the future to solicitor apprentice.You will benefit from:路 Competitive salary路 An excellent holiday package: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and the firm closes 1pm Christmas Eve until 2nd January路 Pension scheme路 Panel courses mandatory for the Law Society Accreditation paid for路 Excellent sick pay package路 Cycle scheme路 Flexible working arrangements considered路 Eye test vouchers
Other benefits路 A professional, friendly team that values collaboration and teamwork路 Monthly, company provided, "boardroom beers" (with alternatives for drivers)路 Practicing certificates, DBS checks, Panel memberships / re-accreditations paid for路 Rewards for introduction of work from family / friends路 Departmental "outings" - weekend walks, pub quizzes: an excellent chance to get to know colleagues路 Graduate solicitor apprenticeships for those working to SQE 1 & 2 subject to business needs.
Your role will include路 Liaising with clients, 3rd parties & client support workers as well as internal teams in a courteous &helpful manner.路 Handling client queries & casework in private law路 Attending upon clients - first instructions & subsequently路 Routine non chargeable case work, effective time recording and file management in a paper lite system路 Effective use of CCMS and data entry in the practice management system路 All aspects of public funded work but with the ability to service privately funded cases
You will have:路 Excellent organisational skills and a committed attitude.路 A clear commitment to legal aid work路 An ability to communicate clearly and good telephone manner路 The ability to deal with vulnerable clients in a sensitive manner & a sympathetic understanding of client's needs.路 Use of initiative路 Effective time management and the ability to manage multiple deadlines路 A working knowledge of the areas of law.路 Excellent IT skills路 Strong academic background with a law degree
