ROLE: Paralegal (Family)
LOCATION: Grimsby
SALARY: Competitive and based on experience
HOURS: 09:00am-17:15pm, Monday - Friday
BENEFITS:
* 33 days' annual leave, inclusive of bank and other public holidays
* 3% employer pension contribution on your entire salary
* Life Assurance coverage at 3x your annual salary
* Comprehensive employee sickness allowance to support you when needed
* Client and employee referral rewards
* 25% discount on selected legal services
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP/Cash Plan) offering access to face-to-face counselling, 24/7 telephone and video GP consultations, digital physiotherapy, discounted gym memberships and cashback towards some of your day-to-day healthcare, travel and shopping costs
* Opportunities for ongoing development and training to enhance your career
* Collaborative and inclusive work culture
* Activities and events organised by our dedicated social committee
ROLE:
As a Family Paralegal, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Family Department and assisting with a wide range of family law matters. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong interest in family law and a desire to develop their legal career within a supportive environment.
The role will include but is not limited to:
* Supporting senior fee earners with case preparation and managing client files
* Drafting, amending, and proof-reading a wide variety of legal documents and reports
* Communicating with clients and other parties to obtain information and keeping clients informed
* Preparing bundles for hearings and supporting the legal team in court preparation
* Recording time and working towards billing targets
* Attending meetings both internal and external
* Assisting with casework and taking some cases on as the main fee earner (depending on level of experience)
* Working within a team to develop and grow the department
* Assessing client’s eligibility for Legal Aid
ABOUT YOU:
We are looking for candidates with the following:
* Law degree or paralegal qualification is desirable, but not essential
* Previous experience in a family law setting (1+ years)
* Strong understanding of family law principles and practices
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
ABOUT US:
Despite our size, we still have a strong sense of community throughout the firm, across our offices and departments. We are one of the leading firms of solicitors in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands providing a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses. With offices in 17 locations, we require a variety of different people with a wide range of skill sets and backgrounds to add value to our organisation and help us provide our award-winning services to our valued clients. We fully embrace diverse characteristics, experiences and outlooks in the workplace and in the communities in which we practice.
You will be working alongside some of the region’s best lawyers, who combine technical knowledge of the law with first class client service.
The Legal 500 (The World’s Leading Legal Directory) ranks Sills & Betteridge LLP as a Top Tier firm and recognises many of our team as Leading Partners, Next Generation Partners, Leading Associates and Recommended Lawyers. We also received, along with only a few other firms, an additional award for ‘Outstanding Client Satisfaction’. We are currently ranked position 158 in the UK200 law firms, placing us in the best performing law firms in the country. The Family Law department recently won the prestigious and fiercely competed Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales) award at the Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards. We also won Solicitor Firm of the Year at the British Wills & Probate Awards in 2023.
We have been recognised by various organisations for our commitment to creating a great place to work - whether it’s our outstanding Lexcel audits, our nominations for being an outstanding training contract provider by lawcareers.net, our award for promoting access to the legal profession by CILEX or our ‘One to Watch’ standing with the Top 200 Companies, UK.
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