Paralegal - Family

Paralegal with 1 year’s experience in family matters sought for Lexcel accredited firm in Northamptonshire. Our client, a highly regarded practice in Northampton, is actively seeking a talented Family Paralegal on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will assist and support fee earners specialising in privately- and publicly-funded family matters, whilst ensuring excellent client care at all times. Responsibilities • Assisting and supporting fee earners specialising in family matters • Public law • Children matters • Domestic violence • Care proceedings • Guardian matters • Liaising with clients and other professionals • Taking instructions and preparing cases • Handling correspondence • Assisting with billing • Attending court • General administrative duties The Candidate • Paralegals with at least 1 year’s experience in family matters • Has a clear understanding of LAA • IT proficiency • Proven ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines • Excellent organisation and administration skills The Firm Our client is a Lexcel accredited, highly acclaimed traditional Northamptonshire law firm. This practice fully supports ongoing training and professional development, and recruits at the highest level, looking for people who stand out from the crowd and most crucially, share their client-focused work ethic. From its inception this firm’s aim has been to provide a working environment and a level of client care that cannot be bettered. Accordingly, it has achieved a sustained and effective level of growth with an enviable level of staff retention. They offer a range of benefits to their staff and create career opportunities for those that are determined to progress and reach their highest potential. Benefits • Generous holiday allowance • Pension scheme • Life cover • Medicash • Employee assistance programme Paralegal - Family For further details of this Family Paralegal vacancy, please contact Karl on quoting reference KT31318. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Please follow our agency on LinkedIn, where we post up to date information, jobs and case studies. Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are a recruitment agency, all vacancy descriptions are of general content and no responsibility is taken for salary or PQE differences. The salary range shown on the current advert may not have been an indication provided by the client and could be a guideline from our research team as a broad indication on salary scales in the market, dependent on experience. By applying for this position at Law Staff Legal you confirm that you have the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation required by law or by any professional body, which the position requires and that you are willing to work in the position. By applying for this position you give Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited authorisation to submit your curriculum vitae to the hirer. If you do not wish us to make this application on your behalf please email informing Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited of such. Please note however, once an introduction has been made by Law Staff Legal Recruitment it cannot be withdrawn this and you are bound by the terms as stated here in our terms supplied on our web site. In accordance with The Conduct of Agencies and Businesses Regulations Act of 2003, Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited require all candidates applying for a position to provide via email, fax or post, a copy of photographic identity and proof of address. Please also note that all communication, including telephone calls, with Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are recorded and monitored for training and compliance purposes. To view Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration terms please go to our website. As part of Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration and care process, all successful applications are responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Address: Please see our website for details