Family Law Paralegal
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Law/Legal
Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant
Role:
Family Paralegal
Leadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicated Family Paralegalsforhighlysoughtpermanentposition .
Gemini Recruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.
Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover
25practiceareasfromofficesthroughout
Londonandacross England and Wales .Ourclient’saccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedin
The Legal
500andChambersand
Partners,asatoptierfirm.
Ourclientholdsthe Investor sin People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Markandis LEXCEL,Cyber Essentials Plusand ISOaccreditedandregulatedbythe Solicitors Regulation Authority .
Family&Children Department BackgroundOurclient’sFamily&Childrendepartmentisrankedandrecognisedby The Legal
500andChambersand
Partnersforfamilyandmatrimonialwork,providingconfidentialadvicewitheffectiverepresentation.
Thefamilyteamincludespractitionerswhohaveachievedthe Law Society ’sChildren Lawand Family Law Advancedaccreditationsprovidingadvocacyinallcourtproceedings ,ensuringtheirclientsreceiveaconsistentandprofessionalserviceaswellasahighdegreeofcontinuity.
In addition,ourclient’sFamilydepartmentisexperiencedinassistinghighnetworthindividualsindivorcematterswithspecialistdivorcesolicitorswithexpertiseindomesticabuse,adoption,child abduction,prohibitivestepsorders,specificissuesorders,injunctions,spousalandchildmaintenance,properties,pensionsandfreezinginjunctions.
Main Dutiesand Responsibilities- Reportdirectlyto Department Director
- Professionalpro‑active approach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclients’needs
- Assistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeof Familyand Child Carematters (LAAFundedand
Privateclientwork) aswellasundertakingyourownadvocacy - Attendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcases
- Dealingwithcorrespondence
- Preparingandmanagingfundingapplicationstothe Legal Aid Agency
- Preparingdraftdocumentsincludingwitnessstatementsandprocessingevidence
- Attendingconferencesandcourt
- Maintainingaccuratetimecostingprocedures
- Implementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptly
- Ensuringcompliancewithfilemanagement
Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.
Key Skills Required- Demonstratepassionandlegalexperienceinabroadrangeof Family&Children Law
- Astrongacademicbackgroundwitha Lawdegree
- Clearunderstandingandapplicationof Family&Children Law
- Businessacumenandtheabilitytomarketthe Company
- Excellentcommunicationsskillstoworkeffectivelywithalltypesofpeople
- Excellentanalyticalandorganisationalskillsandabilitytouseowninitiativebutknowwhentoseekguidance.
- Excellent
ITSkills-familiar with
Microsoft Officeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskills
Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforpromotion.
The Companywillallowhybrid-workinginaccordancewiththecompanypolicy.
Thecompanyiscommittedto Equal Opportunitiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve .
About Gemini RecruitmentGemini Recruitmentisaleadingrecruitmentagencyspecialisinginlegalrecruitment.
Weprovideahighlyfocusedservicespecialisinginplacementsfor Solicitors,Legal Executives,Trainee Solicitors,Paralegal sand Legal Support Staff .Wehaveintimateknowledgeofspecificopportunitiesinthelegalmarketacrossthe
UK.
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