Paralegal - Family Department | New Role!
Are you passionate about the law and eager to further your legal career? This is your chance to become a part of a dynamic and supportive legal environment at a friendly high street firm with multiple offices in Wales, where your skills and potential will be nurtured to thrive.
This firm boasts a rich history of providing exceptional legal services to their clients. Renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovative legal solutions, and a culture that values teamwork and professional growth, the firm stands as one of the premier law firms in South Wales.
The Role:
The firm now have an opportunity for a Paralegal to join the growing Family team. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for family law, looking to progress their career at the Paralegal level. The successful candidate will undertake an interesting mix of work covering all areas of private family law and will report to the senior fee earners within the family team.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate must possess a "can do" flexible approach to work, demonstrate the ability to drive continuous improvement on their own initiative, and be a confident decision-maker capable of communicating at all levels. Highly motivated individuals with a positive and proactive attitude are encouraged to apply.
Essential Requirements:
- Excellent client care, communication, and organisation skills.
- Honesty and integrity.
- A passion for excellence and the ability to inspire others.
- Strong determination and tenacity when facing challenging situations.
- Self-starter, capable of operating beyond day-to-day direction.
- Ability to work as part of a team with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and targets.
- Previous administration/fee-earning experience in family law.
- Fully computer literate, particularly in Legal Case Management systems, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Desirable Requirements:
- Law Degree.
- Previous administration/fee-earning experience in family law.
Remuneration Package:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Fully funded private medical health insurance.
- Group Income Protection Plan.
- Death in service (Group Life Insurance) benefit.
- Employer pension contributions.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Techscheme membership.
- Contractual sick leave.
- Digital mental health support service.
- Extra day off for birthdays.
- Regular functions and events, such as trips to the races with full hospitality.
- Excellent career progression and training and development opportunities.
Office Location:
The role requires at least two days a week in the firms Cardiff office with travel to other offices the rest of the week. This is an office-based position.
Please contact Rachel Phillips, Associate Director in confidence on /