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Family Law Paralegal

Job in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listing for: Gemini Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Role:

Family Paralegal

Leadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicated Family Paralegalsforhighlysoughtpermanentposition .

Gemini Recruitment

arecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.

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 Background

Ourclient’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 Recruitment

Gemini Recruitmentisaleadingrecruitmentagencyspecialisinginlegalrecruitment.

Weprovideahighlyfocusedservicespecialisinginplacementsfor Solicitors,Legal Executives,Trainee Solicitors,Paralegal sand Legal Support Staff .Wehaveintimateknowledgeofspecificopportunitiesinthelegalmarketacrossthe

UK.

Byapplyingtothisvacancyyougive Gemini Recruitment Services Limitedpermissiontosubmityour CVtothehiringcompanyandyouacceptthe

T&C's,Privacy Policyand Disclaimerswhichcanbefoundonourwebsite .

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