Eventus Legal are seeking a Family Paralegal / Trainee Legal Executive for a permanent job opportunity in Allerton, Merseyside. Our client is an award-winning regional law firm with a busy Family Law team, offering the opportunity to support experienced fee earners on matrimonial and care matters. Benefits include Medicash membership, paid charity hours, holiday allowance, birthday leave and career progression.
Role Responsibilities
As a Family Paralegal / Trainee Legal Executive, you will support senior fee earners in a busy Family Law department, with regular interaction with clients and professionals. Key responsibilities will include:
- Opening, maintaining and updating Family Law files and client records.
- Preparing legal documents and court bundles for hearings.
- Liaising with clients, courts, experts, agencies and other professionals, and providing updates on case progress.
- Attending court to assist counsel and/or clients when required.
- Taking initial client instructions and assisting with client appointments.
- Completing Legal Aid assessments and applications.
- Managing appointments, diaries, calls and general case administration.
Person Specification
The Family Paralegal / Trainee Legal Executive opportunity will suit someone who is organised, approachable and keen to contribute to a collaborative Family Law team. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:
- Ideally, at least 12 months' experience within a Family Law team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including confidence dealing with clients.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
- A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to support colleagues.
- Experience with legal case management systems and Laserforms.
- Experience using the Legal Aid Agency's CCMS portal.
Benefits and Rewards
The employer publishes a range of employee rewards and development opportunities, with the precise package and eligibility to be confirmed for this vacancy. Confirmed benefits include:
- Medicash membership.
- Birthday holiday entitlement.
- Employer pension contributions.
- Paid charity hours.
- Training investment and development opportunities.
- Employee legal service discounts.
About the Law Firm
Our client is a regional law firm with an established Family Law practice covering matrimonial and children matters. Its award-winning Family Law team has received regional recognition, and the firm holds Lexcel accreditation, reflecting assessed standards in practice management and client care.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity in Allerton, Liverpool. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Family Paralegal / Trainee Legal Executive job in Crosby, Merseyside, please send your CV to Sonia Idris at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at sonia.idris@eventuslegal.com or phone 07376 277163 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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