Family Paralegal
  • England,West Midlands,Birmingham
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £24,000 - £28,000 per annum
Job Description:
Role: Family Care Paralegal
Location: Birmingham
Salary: (DOE) up to £28,000
A well-established, multi-office law firm is looking to recruit a full-time, permanent Family Care Paralegal to join its growing team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a busy and supportive family law department.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally:
*Be undertaking or have completed the LPC or BPTC (including a Family Law elective, ideally focused on Children Law)
*Demonstrate a genuine interest in Family and Care proceedings
*Possess strong organisational and time-management skills
*Be able to prioritise effectively and work well under pressure
*Show excellent communication skills and attention to detail
The Role
You will work closely with experienced Fee Earners, providing comprehensive support across a varied caseload. Responsibilities will include:
*Delivering high standards of client care throughout the lifecycle of a matter
*Assisting Fee Earners with case preparation and management
*Preparing correspondence and legal documents via a case management system
*Attending client meetings and accurately recording attendance notes
*Preparing and submitting public funding (legal aid) applications
*Compiling, organising and redacting documentation for Court bundles
*Liaising with local authorities, police, medical professionals, courts and instructed experts
*Maintaining accurate, well-managed electronic files.
Whats On Offer
*Salary commensurate with experience
*Ongoing training and structured career development
*A supportive and collaborative working environment
*Fully paperless systems with modern IT infrastructure
*23 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and office closure over Christmas and New Year), increasing with length of service
*Employer pension contribution
*Private healthcare scheme
*Firm-issued laptop
*Annual appraisals and salary progression reviews
*Regular firm-wide social events
*Additional benefits and professional development support
if this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a highly confidential chat.
Job number 3426606

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