Alfred Newton Solicitors are seeking a full time, experienced family paralegal for our busy family department based at their Stockport head office.

SKILLS REQUIRED;

• Strong typing skills
• Some family paralegal experience is essential.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• A good standard of education and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• The ability to work on one’s own initiative
• The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team.
  Please apply by CV and covering letter to Danielle Tysall, 43-51 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3RX
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Paralegal: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In perso

• To provide fee earning and administrative support to fee earners in the family department, to include managing and maintaining files from opening to archiving. Files will include advising on public and private law children matters, divorce, finances and domestic abuse issues.
• Handling telephone enquiries, making appointments and taking messages
• Producing letters and legal documents, drafting letters of instruction, protocol letters, court documents and other documents such as witness statements
• Attending clients and client meetings
• Researching case law
• Liaising with counsel and experts
• Assisting with legal aid assessments and applications
• Copying, scanning and faxing, including preparation of large court bundles filing and other general administration work.