Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Family and Relationships Department

Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Family and Relationships Department

We are seeking a Paralegal / Legal Assistant to join our award winning Family & Relationships team. You will support partners and fee earners with case preparation, client liaison, document management, court processes, and general administrative duties. This is a varied, fast paced role providing hands on exposure to high quality family law work within a top ranked and highly respected team.

You will be the central point of contact for the partners you support and will work closely with the broader Family support team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing case documents, correspondence, and draft materials for partners and associates
• Collating and preparing court bundles and other document bundles, including managing Bundledocs usage
• Assisting with preparation for and attendance at internal and external meetings
• Liaising with clients, Counsel's Chambers, and court staff by phone, email, and in person as required
• Overseeing court portal cases and diarising key dates for partners
• Opening files and supporting AML/CDD compliance processes
• Managing diary entries, scheduling meetings, and taking messages for fee earners
• Ensuring accurate e filing and document organisation in line with house style
• Producing and reformatting documents, and generating template correspondence
• Preparing posting slips, supporting billing processes, and drafting cost update letters
• Completing family law forms and applications using Quantum
• Coordinating digital enquiries (Moneypenny, Settify, Quecha) and circulating conflict searches
• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives as required
• Providing general administrative support and undertaking ad hoc tasks across the Family team

Experience & Skills

• Law degree or other recognised legal qualification
• Minimum one year's experience working as a Family Law Paralegal
• Strong communication skills: confident, articulate, calm, and capable with clients and court officials
• Excellent organisation, accuracy, and attention to detail; ability to manage workload independently
• Professional, discreet, and a collaborative team player
• IT proficiency (or ability to quickly learn):
  iManage, Adobe Acrobat, P4W, Practical Law/LexisNexis, Docusign, Kappris/Bundledocs, Quantum, Land Registry portal, Smartsearch, Word, Excel, and Big Hand digital dictation

To apply, please send your full CV and covering letter.