Family Paralegal – Canterbury Office

GT Stewart Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm based in Canterbury is seeking a Family Paralegal. The ideal candidate will have completed the LPC or BPTC with a focus on family law. Responsibilities include managing client matters, supporting Fee Earners, and liaising with professionals. The firm offers a comprehensive training program, 23 days annual leave, and a supportive work environment with modern IT facilities.

Benefits

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Administrative support

Firm laptop

Ongoing training and development

Supportive supervision

Annual appraisals and salary reviews

Bi-annual parties

Competitive training packages

Qualifications

• Embarking on or have completed either the LPC or BPTC.
• Strong organisational skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate interest in Family law.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of client care in managing client matters.
• Support Fee Earners with case management.
• Liaise with local authorities and medical professionals.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Interest in Family law

Education

LPC or BPTC with Family Law elective

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a permanent, full-time Family Paralegal for our busy Canterbury office to join our expanding team.

Your Profile:

You will preferably:

• Be embarking on or have completed either the LPC or BPTC and undertaken the family law elective Private Law Children
• Be able aim to demonstrate an interest in Family law
• Have strong organisational skills
• Have the ability to work under pressure

We would like the ideal candidate to:

• Provide the highest level of client care in the management of client matters
• Provide support to Fee Earners
• Build relationships with internal and external parties
• Ensure that files are managed effectively, creating letters or documents on the case management system
• Attending clients and taking notes
• Completing public funding applications
• Collating and redacting large documents for Court bundles where necessary
• Liaising with the local authorities, Police and medical professionals to request/receive documents. Liaising with Courts and experts

Working with us:

The salary for this position is dependent on experience.

We will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team.

Our offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently.

We offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). We review annual leave and increase with service.

Employee benefits with GTS:

• Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
• Administrative support.
• Firm laptop
• Ongoing training and development.
• Support from colleagues for case cover.
• Supportive supervision from mentors.
• Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
• Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
• Additional perks and benefits.
• Competitive training packages.

We have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.

We are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.