Family Law Paralegal - BMA RECRUITMENT LTD : Job Details

Role: Family Law Paralegal

Location: Birmingham (city centre)

Salary: £27k - £34k (depending on experience)

Monday - Friday 9am to 5:30pm

Start date: October 2025

Legal Aid Family Law Assistant

Our client are a small boutiques firm based in the heart of Birmingham city centre. We are looking for an experienced Family Law assistant/paralegal who has worked in Public Legal aid Family law to join our clients close knit team.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Family Law Paralegal to support our legal team in

managing Private and Public children Act proceedings, domestic violence, and adoption matters. The

ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of family law procedures and court systems, and be

able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• To undertake matters which you are competent to conduct having due regard to the policies and procedures defined in the Quality Manual relating to your areas of work.
• Filing documents to client files, dealing with closed files and maintaining the firm’s closed file records.
• Assisting with casework including the arranging of appointments and assisting with clients and dealing with their queries including:
• obtaining instructions
• drafting and/or dictating correspondence to client, court, solicitors counsel and other third-parties,
• arranging meetings and conferences;
• obtaining and reviewing evidence and statements;
• Ensuring efficient day-to-day progress of all matters, prioritising work as necessary and keeping the client informed on progress.
• Prepare legal documents, applications and statements
• Drafting applications for public funding
• Assisting other members of staff with particular problems relating to the preparation of cases for court (including the preparation of bundles of documents for trial).
• Attending Court and out of office meetings with Clients and other professionals
• To ensure that all work carried out meets or exceeds the requirements of the LAA’s Standard Contract, the SRA’ Standards and Regulations and meets Quality Mark standards.
• To record all work carried out accurately and appropriately on the firm’s computerised time recording system.

Person specification:

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Detail-oriented and capable of handling confidential information with discretion
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively

Knowledge

• Law firm operation
• Business administration
• Knowledge of family law procedures and practices

Experience

• At least two years previous paralegal experience