Family Private Paralegal - Manchester

ROLE: Paralegal family law department: Private law role SALARY: Dependent on experience LOCATION: Manchester Are 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: · Competitive salary · An excellent holiday package: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and the firm closes 1pm Christmas Eve until 2nd January · Pension scheme · Panel courses mandatory for the Law Society Accreditation paid for · Excellent sick pay package · Cycle scheme · Flexible working arrangements considered · Eye test vouchers Other benefits · A professional, friendly team that values collaboration and teamwork · Monthly, company provided, "boardroom beers" (with alternatives for drivers) · Practicing certificates, DBS checks, Panel memberships / re-accreditations paid for · Rewards for introduction of work from family / friends · Departmental "outings" - weekend walks, pub quizzes: an excellent chance to get to know colleagues · Graduate solicitor apprenticeships for those working to SQE 1 & 2 subject to business needs. Your role will include · Liaising with clients, 3rd parties & client support workers as well as internal teams in a courteous & helpful manner. · Handling client queries & casework in private law · Attending upon clients - first instructions & subsequently · Routine non chargeable case work, effective time recording and file management in a paper lite system · Effective use of CCMS and data entry in the practice management system · All aspects of public funded work but with the ability to service privately funded cases You will have: · Excellent organisational skills and a committed attitude. · A clear commitment to legal aid work · An ability to communicate clearly and good telephone manner · The ability to deal with vulnerable clients in a sensitive manner & a sympathetic understanding of client's needs. · Use of initiative · Effective time management and the ability to manage multiple deadlines · A working knowledge of the areas of law. · Excellent IT skills · Strong academic background with a law degree

Location: Rusholme, GB

Posted Date: 5/11/2025