Family Law Paralegal – Doncaster

Andrew Isaacs Law is a growing specialist family law firm with a strong reputation for providing practical, commercially aware and client-focused advice. Despite our continued growth, we retain the personal, collaborative and supportive culture of a family-run firm.

We are seeking a Family Law Paralegal to join our Doncaster office and work alongside an experienced Senior Solicitor. This is an excellent opportunity to develop practical family law experience, take on increasing responsibility and build a long-term career within a supportive specialist practice.

The role will include:

• supporting the Senior Solicitor with a privately funded family law caseload;
• assisting with divorce, financial remedy and private children matters;
• communicating with clients in person, by telephone and by email;
• taking instructions and preparing attendance notes where appropriate;
• drafting correspondence, statements, applications and other documents;
• assisting with financial disclosure and schedules of assets;
• preparing hearing bundles and briefing documents;
• filing documents through HMCTS online portals;
• monitoring court directions, deadlines and hearing dates;
• liaising with courts, counsel, experts, solicitors and litigants in person;
• maintaining accurate electronic files;
• recording time and supporting the commercial management of files; and
• assisting with initial enquiries and client onboarding.

Candidates with sufficient experience may also have the opportunity to manage appropriate files under supervision.

About you

Applicants should have practical family law experience gained as a paralegal, legal assistant or legal secretary within a family law department.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• experience of privately funded family law;
• knowledge of divorce, financial remedy and private children matters;
• clear and accurate drafting;
• excellent client-care and communication skills;
• strong organisation and attention to detail;
• the ability to manage competing priorities and court deadlines;
• confidence using Microsoft Office and legal case-management systems;
• an understanding of time recording and privately funded work; and
• a professional, reliable and collaborative approach.

Experience using HMCTS online portals and preparing Forms C100, A, D81 and FL401, financial remedy consent orders, online divorce applications, witness statements and hearing bundles would be advantageous.

Why join Andrew Isaacs Law?

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• direct support and supervision from an experienced Senior Solicitor;
• regular file reviews and constructive feedback;
• support from family law colleagues across the firm;
• genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression;
• potential progression through paralegal, trainee solicitor, solicitor or CILEX routes;
• competitive remuneration based on experience;
• full-time or part-time working;
• flexible start and finish times where operationally possible;
• potential agreed homeworking days once sufficiently established;
• a paid birthday day off in addition to annual leave;
• Christmas office closure in addition to annual leave;
• additional annual leave based on length of service;
• workplace pension and death-in-service cover;
• a health cash plan with access to a remote doctor;
• discretionary rewards;
• inclusive staff and family social events; and
• free park-and-ride parking approximately five minutes’ walk from the office.

This role will initially be office-based in Doncaster to allow the successful candidate to work closely with the Senior Solicitor, integrate into the team and receive appropriate supervision. Full-time and part-time applications will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person