Paralegal; Family – Kent

Join one of the country’s fastest growing national law firms

We are currently looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our team in Kent.

Under the supervision of a Supervising Solicitor / FCILEx, you will run your own caseload, consisting of non‑molestation orders, occupation orders and private children matters. This includes the preparation and submission of Legal Aid applications and carrying out your own advocacy.

NLS believes Public Law is a calling and we’re committed to having a visible impact on domestic abuse in the UK, providing positive change in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and those we interact with on behalf of the Firm.

NLS sets a supportive culture of development, wellbeing and collaboration and seeks candidates who want a career in Public Law, from the start of your career, through to qualification and beyond.

• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Work Pattern:
  Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm
• Location:
  • Kent
  • 2 days Office – More if required
  • 3 days Home

• 22 days annual leave
• 8 days bank holiday
• Additional days with service
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee (Personal) Domestic Abuse and Family Law Support
• Eye care and Flu vouchers
• Recruitment Recommendation Rewards
• Child & Guardian First Aid Training
• Group Life Assurance
• Paid Study Leave
• Personal Training Allowance

A lot of firms I’ve worked for talked about ‘playing hard and working hard’ and this normally translated to no work/life balance. NLS is an employee‑centric, responsible and mature employer that believes in ‘developing & nurturing hard’. You are important to your management team, your wellbeing is paramount. Do the best for your clients and NLS will do its best for you.

It's a great place to work with lots of opportunities for progression. I also work with a fantastic team of people who are passionate about what they do. The company is growing and the future is full of great opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding career in family law, NLS is a great place to be.

As cliché as this may sound, National Legal Service Solicitors is a great company to work for. Their ethos and support for employees nationally is commendable. Their success story speaks volumes and this is all down to great management and teams working together as a family.

Nadia Butt

It has been a fresh challenge, working with other committed supervisors, and a great team. We have worked hard to achieve protection for many women and men. There are frequent problems to overcome which make the job more interesting and provide fresh challenges. We work hard for our clients and the team as a whole.

Bridget Barford

Who We Are

A leading Family, Child Care and Domestic Abuse firm conducting both private and legal aid work to a diverse client base. From humble beginnings in Aldgate we now operate across 20 offices nationwide and are the largest legal aid provider for domestic abuse cases in England.

Our Strengths

90% of our clients say they would recommend us. We aim to change each client’s life for the better, assisting with family disputes and legal problems which may be beyond the reach of legal professionals who are not experienced in this complex and specialised arena.