Legal Southwest
Exeter | Hybrid Working Available
Our client is a leading Southwest law firm with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to both businesses and private individuals. Recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers UK, they continue to invest heavily in their people, creating an environment where talented individuals can develop rewarding and long-term legal careers.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Family Paralegal to join their highly regarded Private Family team based in Exeter.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious legal professional to gain hands-on experience within a busy and supportive team undertaking a broad range of private family matters, including divorce, separation, children and financial remedy work.
The Role
Working closely with experienced family lawyers, you will provide essential support across a varied caseload and be involved in:
- Assisting fee earners with the management of private family matters
- Preparing court bundles and legal documentation
- Attending court where required
- File management and administration
- Audio and copy typing
- Managing client enquiries by telephone and email
- Supporting the team to ensure the highest standards of client care
This is a fast-paced and client-focused position offering excellent exposure to high-quality family law work.
About You
Applications are welcomed from candidates who have previous experience working within a legal environment and are keen to further develop their legal career.
You will possess:
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication and client care skills
- Strong IT skills, including experience preparing document bundles
- Experience using case management systems such as SOS or similar (desirable)
- Previous family law experience (advantageous but not essential)
- A proactive and flexible approach to your work
- The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
The Firm
Our client firmly believes that its people are its greatest asset. They are committed to creating a supportive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, progress and fulfil their potential.
The firm invests heavily in training, development and wellbeing and has built a reputation for combining high-quality legal work with a genuinely supportive working environment.
Their core values of high-quality work, healthy growth and happy teams underpin everything they do.
Hybrid Working
Hybrid working arrangements are available. However, as this is a collaborative team environment, the successful candidate will be required to attend the Exeter office as necessary to meet the needs of the team, clients and the role.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent upon experience
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to join a leading and highly regarded family law team
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Paralegal looking to build their career within a respected and progressive law firm.
Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send your CV via the form below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.
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