Family Paralegal
Hot Job
- Join a specialist Family Law team where you’ll work closely with an experienced solicitor
- Hybrid working, genuine progression opportunities and a people-first culture
- Build your legal career in a firm that invests in long-term development, not just short-term hires
If you’ve already gained experience as a Family Paralegal and want to take the next step in your career, this role offers the chance to develop your expertise within a supportive, collaborative team.
Working one-to-one with an experienced Family Solicitor, you’ll play a key role in supporting a varied caseload covering divorce, financial remedies, children matters and prenuptial agreements.
From your first day, you’ll be trusted to make a real contribution while receiving the support you need to continue developing your technical skills.
This is a firm where people stay and progress. Professional standards are high, but so is the emphasis on wellbeing, teamwork and creating long-term careers. With hybrid working, structured progression and a genuinely supportive culture, it’s an environment where you can grow without sacrificing your work-life balance.
Who we’re looking for
- Previous experience working within a Family Law department (Essential)
- Legal Assistant or Paralegal background, ideally within family law or a similar legal environment (Essential)
- Experience using court systems and online portals
- Relevant legal qualification
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and document management systems
- Strong audio typing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
- Able to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively
- Empathetic, proactive and calm under pressure
- A collaborative team player committed to delivering outstanding client care
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting an experienced solicitor across a varied family law caseload, including:
- Divorce
- Financial matters
- Children cases
- Prenuptial agreements
- Managing initial client enquiries and onboarding new clients
- Drafting legal documents, court forms and correspondence
- Conducting legal research and analysis
- Liaising with clients, courts and third parties
- Preparing documents through audio typing
- Managing diaries, appointments and file administration
- Assisting with billing and financial administration
- Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Participating in training and supporting the wider Family team
Salary & Benefits
- Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Wellbeing support
- Employee recognition
- Strong social and collaborative team culture
- Structured progression and long-term career development
- Opportunity to work within an award-winning, people-first firm
Contact Rachael Conley
📩 rachael.conley@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£26,000 - £28,000
Location
- Cheshire
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-66456-2
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