Paralegal - Care/Family Law

Our client, a prominent law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their Care team in their established Manchester office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in public and private child care law to work alongside respected legal professionals in a progressive and collaborative team. Main Responsibilities of the Role: • Report directly to Department Director • Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs • Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction; child protection issues; special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy • Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases • Dealing with correspondence • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures • Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly • Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required: • Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Child Care Law • A strong academic background with a Law degree • Legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor • Clear understanding and application of Children Laws • Business acumen and the ability to market the Company • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people • Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance • Committed team player, self -motivated and professional • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Benefits: • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays • After a year service get your birthday off • Pension • Medicash • Flexible working • Social Events • Opportunity to earn bonus • Progression Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly