Role: Family Paralegal
Location: Ashton
Salary: DOE
My client is looking to appoint a Paralegal (including Paralegals who are seeking a route to qualification/Training Contract), to provide paralegal support to their Family Law Department, in the following types of cases: divorce, financial remedy disputes, civil partnership disputes, rights of unmarried and cohabitating couples, private law children disputes, domestic abuse. (No Child care work).
Duties:
The role will involve, but is not limited to:
* Assisting with new enquiries received;
* Assisting with the department's legal surgery sessions;
* Undertaking fee earning work on client matters, subject to appropriate supervision;
* Undertaking administrative tasks on client matters;
* Dealing with applications for funding from the Legal Aid scheme;
* Assisting with marketing efforts for the department, including networking with local external
agencies that refer work to the department.
Requirements
Prior experience in this area is required and ideally candidates who have experience of the Legal Aid Scheme, as the client holds a contract with the Legal Aid Agency in the category of Family Law.
Salary & Benefits:
* Salary is market rate and dependent upon experience.
* 25 days holiday per annum, bank holidays, loyalty holiday scheme, ability to buy holidays.
* Benefits include: contributory (auto-enrolment) pension scheme, annual discretionary bonus scheme, non-contributory death in service scheme, Paycare Scheme, flexi-lunch, enhanced sick pay scheme,
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Simpson Judge
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 10 days
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester OL6 7SG, England
£27,000 - £28,000 per annum
Full Time
Retirement Plan
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Sonic Summary
- The role of Family Paralegal is available in Ashton, with a salary that is dependent on experience (DOE).
- The position requires prior experience in family law, particularly with the Legal Aid Scheme.
- Key responsibilities include assisting with new enquiries, legal surgery sessions, fee-earning work, administrative tasks, and marketing efforts.
- Candidates should be prepared to work on cases involving divorce, financial remedy disputes, civil partnership disputes, and private law children disputes, excluding childcare work.
- The role offers 25 days of holiday per year, a pension scheme, and additional benefits such as an annual discretionary bonus and enhanced sick pay.
