Many people find themselves whether by choice or not before the family court without legal...
About you
You’ll have previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Family and looking for a fresh challenge. You will be positive, professional, have a client focused approach and a great team player.
About the team you will be joining
Our Family department specialise in providing advice and assistance to clients in the area of family and matrimonial matters including divorce, children issues, prenuptial agreements etc. We link up where required with other specialist departments in the firm in an open and welcoming environment, which encourages teamwork and co-operation.
We have a partner led approach on all matters, providing a flexible team structure which helps to develop junior members of the team and allocation of work to the right level.
What will I be doing?
You will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to the Family team, concentrating on specific parts of the Family process as requested.
Day -to-day responsibilities include:
- Supporting fee earners with the day to day running of a large caseload.
- Liaising with client, solicitors and third parties and reporting back on progress.
- Attending court hearings.
- Drafting legal documentation and production of routine correspondence.
- Updating the case management system.
For further information about the type of clients we work with, take a look here:
https://www.cwj.co.uk/site/aboutus/ourclients/
How do I apply?
To apply for this vacancy please send your cv and covering letter to our HR Department: chris.moore@cwj.co.uk