Paralegal - Family law - Russell & Russell Solicitors

Deadline: not stated so apply as soon as possible

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

We have a vacancy for a Family Paralegal to work in our busy Family Law Department at our Chester office.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Family Law department or an education background including Family Law modules.

Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided.

Job role

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Arranging appointments and meetings
• Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
• Diary management
• Database work
• Prepare bundles
• Client contact
• Use of CCMS would be an advantage
• Opportunity to progress for right candidate

Skills Required

• Excellent communication and telephone skills
• Ability to work independently
• Use of own initiative
• Good time management skills
• Good presentation and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good IT Skills

Firm Details

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach. We are Lexcel, CQS, WIQS accredited.

The practice has 200 people and has grown organically to incorporate nine offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, Middleton and Westhoughton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Workplace nursery scheme
• 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Birthday holiday
• Northern Rail discount scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
• Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
• Annual Christmas Party & Events
• Charity fundraisers

Training & Development

• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars

Applications: To apply, please complete the application form on our website and attach your CV.