Location
Westminster, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Family Paralegal (Maternity cover)
London
A Legal500 firm in Westminster are currently looking for a family paralegal to join their team to cover a maternity. This is a supportive team and will allow the candidate to work closely with a Family law partner, so experience within a family law paralegal role is essential.
The role will involve:
Attending Court hearings with counsel as a notetaker
Attending client meetings and conferences with counsel as a notetaker
Contacting clients, the Court, opponents and other professionals
Prepare various applications, to include divorce applications and Forms A on the portal and paper applications; C100 Applications (Children Act), Form FL401 (Family Law Act), C2 Applications (interim applications within Children Act Applications), D11 Applications (interim applications within Financial Remedy proceedings).
Prepare Court Bundles (preferably using bundledocs)
Drafting briefs to counsel
Prepare documentation in Financial Remedy proceedings: Forms E and enclosures, questionnaires, replies to questionnaire, updating financial disclosure and so forth
Prepare witness statements and exhibits
Diarise Court Orders and directions
Assist with monthly billing
If you have experience within a similar role and keen to discuss this role further, please send your CV to [email protected]
Job tags
Salary
£22k - £27k per annum