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Job Title: Family ParalegalSalary Range: £23,000 to £27,000Location: Sheffield City CentreContract: Full Time, PermanentRole Overview & Daily Responsibilities:
- Assisting with a varied caseload of private family law matters including divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial agreements, child arrangements, and domestic abuse cases.
- Preparing and drafting legal documents such as divorce petitions, consent orders, witness statements, court bundles, and client correspondence.
- Conducting legal research and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and case law.
- Liaising with clients, courts, counsel, and other third parties on a daily basis to progress matters efficiently.
- Managing case files, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and supporting solicitors with case preparation and deadlines.
- Attending client meetings and court hearings with solicitors, taking notes, and following up on action points.
- Supporting negotiations by gathering and organizing financial disclosure and other evidence required for settlement discussions.
- Contributing to administrative and business development tasks, such as diary management, billing, and occasional support with marketing activities.
Employee Benefits Package:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- Matched pension contribution (5% employer, 5% employee)
- Westfield health
- Xmas office closure
- Hybrid working
About the Business:
- Our client are a leading regional law firm with renowned legal professionals. Many of their employees are recognised amongst the Legal 500. Due to an expanding business, our client are looking to recruit an experienced Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join their Private Family Law Department.
About CRA Consulting:
- CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
- For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.
How to Apply:
- If this Family Paralegal vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call for a confidential discussion.
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Additional Information:
- CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
- This Family Paralegal vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.
