At a Glance
- Tasks: Support family law processes, manage case administration, and liaise with clients and courts.
- Company: Join a leading national family law firm with a supportive local team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, well-being culture, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Work 80% from home and enjoy excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in family law while enjoying a balanced work-life environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a legal assistant or a recent law graduate with family law knowledge.
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.
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 Reading, St Albans, or Milton Keynes 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
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We think you need these skills to ace Family Legal Assistant (6 Month FTC) in Milton Keynes
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Compassion
Flexibility
Teamwork
Adaptability
Organizational Skills
