Family Paralegal

An outstanding opportunity has become available for a Family Paralegal to join this leading Yorkshire firm, which offers solid training contract opportunities, at their Huddersfield office. This firm is a regional multi-office law firm with a great reputation for Private Family, Legal Aid Family, and Care work.

You will be working alongside some of the most experienced team and will have great progression opportunities, as well as hybrid working and up to 25 paid working days’ holiday.

Firm benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement ranging from 23 – 31 days (full-time, depending on the length of service with the firm)
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Pay care Health Cash Plan (employee contributions)
• Professional membership/subscription support
• Death in Service Life Assurance – 3 times the salary
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property
• A free will
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party

The role involves assisting Family Fee Earners with their caseload of Private and Legal Aid funded matters from file opening to completion. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in Family law and be able to work accurately and efficiently while delivering high standards of client care.  It is hoped that the Paralegal will take on more responsibility and variety of work as their knowledge and experience increases with ongoing on-the-job training and supervision, therefore we welcome applications from law graduates with relevant experience looking to obtain a training contract.

To be considered for this role you will have a minimum of an upper 2nd class degree, preferably in Law or with GDL, and ideally have experience in Family Law, either Private or Legal Aid. 

Both the firm and department have achieved great financial success in recent years, and are therefore looking to recruit a Family Paralegal, a fantastic opportunity with strong training contract prospects. 

This firm are renowned for their reputation in the area and present a brilliant opportunity for a Family Paralegal looking to progress their career. 

If you meet the above criteria, please apply directly via the link with your updated CV for immediate consideration, or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal for a discussion about the role.

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