Paralegal

*** Family Legal Secretary/Paralegal ***  

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a growing firm based in Kettering.

For the right candidate, there is hybrid working flexibility alongside a good basic salary and holiday scheme.  

Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 - 17:15   

Parking is just a 3 min walk from the office location.  

This role would suit a candidate that enjoys a varied workload with no 2 days being the same. As well as mainly covering Private Family Law work/cases the successful candidate will also gain exposure to other specialist areas of law whereby they will be given the chance to work alongside the practice owner and department heads.  

There will also be the opportunity to attend court and hearings, which will be fantastic for someone looking to gain more experience and exposure.   Typical duties will include but are not limited to:

• To provide secretarial and administrative support within the Family Practice Area
• To liaise with clients (and third parties) by correspondence, telephone or attendance. Answer queries and relay necessary information in a professional and confident manner
• To type a wide range of documents with speed and accuracy and paying attention to detail
• To draft routine correspondence
• Preparation of bundles for court and proof reading of documents
• To build and maintain client relationships
• To maintain the orderly running of client files
• Under the overall guidance of the relevant team member to assist in dealing with clients’ matters in an efficient manner
• To record messages and attendances and to ensure that the relevant team member receives information in an appropriate and timely manner

Experience as a legal secretary or paralegal is essential, with some experience working on family cases also being necessary.