Paralegal - Cambridge
The role
The Firm
Family Law Group is a forward thinking, leading firm of family law Solicitors specialising in all areas of family law including divorce &separation, child arrangements, care proceedings, matrimonial finance &property, mediation, collaborative law, forced marriage and domestic abuse injunctions. We have a fantastic, committed team and a positive culture. We are passionate about all areas of family law and providing exceptional quality legal advice.
Our firm currently has eleven offices nationwide with 108staff. The Cambridge office works in association with the Suffolk office(based in Bury St Edmunds) and some travel between the offices is likely to be required.
If you have a passion for family law and social justice, with a strong desire to make a positive difference then we are the firm for you.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time, permanent, talented, articulate, and driven Paralegal with a passion for family law to join our Cambridge office. The role is to provide casework support to the public law team which means that you will be actively involved at all stages of contentious litigation helping to represent parents and children who are involved in care proceedings with Cambridgeshire, Suffolk or Norfolk local authorities.
Family Law Group encourages career development and therefore we are keen to hear from candidates who are actively seeking a route to qualify as a family law legal practitioner, whether that is via the SQE or with a view to obtaining a Training Contract.
Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for someone who can pick up the work quickly and hit the ground running. It is preferable that the successful candidate will have experience working in family law and/or some knowledge of care proceedings processes and law. The candidate will have a passion for family law, human rights and social welfare.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication and team skills with the ability to manage their own workload proactively and effectively and liaise with and influence staff at all levels of the business. As well as gaining invaluable experience within a specialist legal firm, you will benefit from the opportunities provided within a busy team enabling the right candidate to develop and progress a career as a legal professional.
The candidate should be forward thinking, with an eye for detail, professional, consistent, and confidential always.
About Family Law Group
We are a dynamic national law firm who specialise in all areas of family law and provide the very best advice to both private and legally aided clients. We believe that every client should be treated as if they are our only client, by listening to their concerns, understanding their needs, always being approachable and supporting them through difficult times.
We are an established legal practice with a diverse workforce spread out over 10 offices, specialising in all areas of family law including divorce & separation, child arrangements & social services, care proceedings, matrimonial finance & property, mediation, collaborative law, forced marriage and domestic abuse injunctions.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, ambitious, able to learn quickly and work diligently and professionally in pursuit of our clients’ instructions. You should be capable of prioritising work in such a way as to ensure that the firm’s caseload is progressed efficiently and so, excellent clerical, communication and administration skills will be required. The role involves other necessary tasks to aid in the progression and management of client cases.
In return you will be joining an exceptional team and a firm that has clear values and principles in place to enable its lawyers to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients.
We offer all our employees the opportunity to develop and progress within the firm and provide these opportunities through training, support, and bespoke legal events. You will be joining a team that is headed up by some of the leading lawyers in this specialist area of law.
Key requirements
- 2:1 Law Degree or 2:1 Degree having completed the Graduate Conversion Course or 2:1 Degree with evidence of relevant legal knowledge and work experience
- An understanding of the Public Law Outline
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Hours of work: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday-Friday
Completion of the LPC and Family Law Elective and/or relevant work experience is highly desirable but not necessary - a passion for family law and social justice is a must
About you
- Previous experience in a Legal setting is advantageous, however full training will be given
- Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly organised and methodical nature
- Strong IT skills including MS Office applications.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels professionally and confidentially.
- Ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Proactive, professional, and personable team player
What we offer
Whatwe Offer
- Ongoing training and professional development directed at supporting qualifying candidates on a route to qualifying as a legal professional by way of training contract or the SQE
- Access to extensive family law training
- Fully paid legal memberships and subscriptions
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days holiday in January each year (FTE).
- Contributory pension scheme
- Membership of Employee Ownership Trust and bonus scheme after qualifying period
- Employee Assistance Programme with advice and counselling available 24/7 via the telephone or via the My Healthy Advantage App
- Medicash Healthcare Cover after probation period
- The opportunity to join an ever-growing Diverse and Inclusive Team with an excellent company culture.
- The chance to take part in firmwide Charity Fundraising Events
How to apply
Salary
· £20,821 per annum
To apply please email CV and covering letter to Katy Quinn, HR Manager at katy.quinn@familylawgroup.co.uk or apply via Indeed