At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with family law cases, manage documents, and liaise with clients and courts.
- Company: Join Stowe, a leading family law firm with a supportive local team.
- Benefits: Flexible working, wellness support, 26 days holiday, and a competitive salary.
- Other info: No CV needed to apply; just share your LinkedIn profile!
- Why this job: Make a difference in family law while enjoying a balanced work-life environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in family law or a legal background with a passion for family law.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
At Stowe, you’ll enjoy the advantages of being part of a leading national family law firm while benefiting from the close-knit support of a local team. Although we're the largest family law team nationwide, we have smaller offices so you feel part of a close-knit team.
Here’s why we stand out:
- Flexible work environment: Whether you prefer working from home or the office, you design how your working week looks, and we can support whatever works for you.
- Emphasis on wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing. We have incorporated feedback from our network of mental health champions to foster the best approach. Additionally, we offer wellness leave and have partnered with Lifeworks to provide comprehensive physical, mental, and emotional support.
- Our social legal teams: We're lucky to have the largest internal network of family professionals in the UK for you to get support from. There’s always someone available to get advice from.
What We're Looking For
You’re currently a legal assistant working within family law. Or, you’re a legal assistant in another area of law with a desire to work in family law. Or, you’re a Law, LPC, CILEX, or SQE graduate with knowledge of family law processes. You’re in a commutable distance to either our Guildford, Esher, Brighton, or Tunbridge Wells office. We work 80% from home and 20% in the office.
What You'll Be Doing
- Handling file compliance and onboarding tasks, including identity checks.
- Uploading documents to the court portal.
- Bundling and collating documents as needed.
- Liaising with clients, lawyers, counsel chambers, and courts.
- Managing case administration and updating the case management system.
- Arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms, and keeping diaries organised for clients.
- Dealing with No-Fault Divorce files, including booking the first appointment, and staying up to date with the latest No-Fault Divorce rules.
This role is a 6‑month fixed‑term contract.
Benefits
- Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)
- Bonus
- A well‑being culture, including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions
- Volunteering leave
- Diversity public holidays
- 26 days holiday
- Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
- Paid leave for fertility treatment
- Emergency dependants leave
- Bereavement leave
- Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts
- Training grants
- Life Assurance
- Contributory pension
- Flexible working
You don't need a CV to apply; simply fill out the 3 fields and a copy of your LinkedIn profile. Alternatively, if you're sending a CV, help reduce negative, unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, and other unnecessary information. We only want to know the merits which make you great for this role.
Family Legal Assistant (6 Month FTC) employer: Stowe Family Law LLP
At Stowe, we pride ourselves on being a leading national family law firm that offers the unique advantage of a supportive local team environment. With a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and flexible working arrangements, we ensure that our Family Legal Assistants can thrive both personally and professionally. Our commitment to career development, coupled with access to the largest internal network of family law professionals in the UK, makes Stowe an exceptional place to grow your legal career while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.
