Paralegal - Family Law

Company Overview

Spring & Co Solicitors Ltd is an established specialist practice providing family law, immigration and asylum services. We hold Legal Aid Agency contracts in Family Law and Immigration and Asylum Law and undertake both publicly funded and privately funded work.

We hold the Law Society’s Lexcel Accreditation and are committed to high standards of client care, professional practice and staff development. Our team offers a friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.
Summary

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting two motivated and well-organised Paralegals to join a busy, fast-moving Family Law Department. You will work alongside experienced solicitors, gaining hands-on experience with appropriate supervision, guidance and training.

Our family law work includes public and private children proceedings, domestic abuse and protective injunctions, divorce and separation, financial remedies, and cohabitation/property disputes under TOLATA.

What we offer

• A supportive, friendly and inclusive workplace with mentoring and on-the-job training.
• Exposure to a varied family law caseload and opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements, including consideration of childcare commitments and home working where agreed.

Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors and senior solicitors with day-to-day case progression and file management.
• Take client instructions, prepare accurate attendance notes and provide sensitive, professional client care.
• Draft court applications, responses, witness statements, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Prepare and file evidence, hearing bundles, schedules and other court documentation.
• Liaise with courts, local authorities, social workers, experts, barristers’ chambers, clients and other solicitors.
• Assist with legal aid applications and compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements.
• Handle routine aspects of children, domestic abuse, divorce and financial remedy matters under appropriate supervision.
• Prepare instructions to counsel and experts; attend hearings and conferences where appropriate.
• Carry out legal research, monitor deadlines and maintain accurate electronic case records

About You

You will be calm, empathetic, proactive and confident communicating with people from different backgrounds, including vulnerable adults and children facing challenging family circumstances. You will combine excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.

If you’re interested in supporting family law clients and colleagues, submit your application and CV through Indeed.

Pay: £25,500.00-£28,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Luton LU1 5BB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person