Apprentice/Junior Paralegal Children Department
CompanyRingrose Law
Location
Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypePart-time
Posted At6/5/2026
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Description
Job Overview
A new opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice/Junior Paralegal to join our successful Children Department, working alongside Legal Advisors. The successful candidate must have experience in a legal secretarial/administrative role, preferably in a Children Law environment.
To be successful for this role you will present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators, be well presented, confident and have first class communication skills. You will be hard working and able to work to tight deadlines.
We have a large, thriving Children Law Department represented in all of our offices
The position is full time and is based in Peterborough.
Primarily the role will be mainly an administrative one, and activities will be varied but will include:-
A new opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice/Junior Paralegal to join our successful Children Department, working alongside Legal Advisors. The successful candidate must have experience in a legal secretarial/administrative role, preferably in a Children Law environment.
To be successful for this role you will present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators, be well presented, confident and have first class communication skills. You will be hard working and able to work to tight deadlines.
We have a large, thriving Children Law Department represented in all of our offices
The position is full time and is based in Peterborough.
Primarily the role will be mainly an administrative one, and activities will be varied but will include:-
- Typing legal documents.
- Managing files using the case management system (Proclaim)
- Opening, closing and maintaining files
- Liaise with clients and contacts both on the phone and in person
- Administrational duties such as file management and archiving.
- General administrative support
- Assisting in Public Law, Private Law and Domestic Abuse cases
- Attending out of office meetings relating to children matters.
- Completing Legal Aid Applications online.
- Completing Legal Help Assessments.
- Summarising and drafting documents.
- Sitting behind Counsel at court.
- Forging links with and maintaining links with local referral agencies, for example Women’s Aid, Citizens Advice Bureau.
- Assisting other members of the Children Department when required.
- Proven experience working in a legal secretarial practice, preferably within a Children Law department.
- Exceptional and accurate typing skills.
- Experience within a Children Law Department.
- A knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System advantageous.
- Highly competitive salary
- Bonus Scheme
- Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays,
- Staff discount
- Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions.
- Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
- Benefit platform membership
- Life Assurance
- Flexible working options
- Volunteering day