Family Paralegal

Firm

gunnercooke is a Top 75 law firm recognised by over 80 industry awards. Launched in 2010, the firm has rapidly grown to over 500 lawyers across 14 global offices in the UK, US, Germany and Austria. Our breadth of expertise covers some of the most interesting and important emerging disciplines, from ESG and charity law, to blockchain and competition.

Collaboration is at the forefront of our award-winning culture and is what sets our firm apart from the rest. gunnercooke operates as a fee share model meaning our professionals join as self-employed advisors, free to design and develop the practice they’ve always wanted. Our firm brings together the most ambitious and commercially-minded people, who build and work in dynamic teams of their choosing, to best suit their clients’ needs.

Our purpose is simple; to deliver a positive impact for our clients, provide a better life for our people and to leave a better world than we found. Our charitable arm, the gunnercooke foundation, enables us to directly engage with communities on social issues and to help charitable organisations grow.

Due to continued success our reputable Family Partner is looking to further expand his team with the addition of a paralegal.

The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of Family Law and assist in a varied caseload.

The caseload includes but is not limited to divorce & separation, financial remedy & private children arrangements with a focus on non-court dispute resolution.

You will be working closely in a team of two, playing a key role in supporting the team and progressing matters.

The ideal candidate will be able to commute to our Sheffield office on a hybrid working arrangement.

Day to day duties:

• Preparing letters and legal documents with precision and accuracy.
• Engaging in client contact, providing support, and maintaining professional communication
• Undertaking general administrative tasks, including file management and organisation
• Ensuring all relevant documents are properly filed and accessible for efficient case management.
• Managing calendars meticulously, including court dates, deadlines, and meetings
• Drafting and preparing a variety of legal documents, including pleadings
• Reviewing and proofreading legal documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Interacting with clients to gather relevant information and providing updates on case status.
• Preparing clients for court appearances and meetings, ensuring they are well-informed and supported.
• Filing legal documents with the court and ensuring compliance with procedural rules
• Monitoring and tracking court deadlines and filings with meticulous attention to detail.

What are we looking for?

Skills and Abilities

• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Client service oriented. Reliable, keeps commitments, pro-active.
• Great attention to detail.
• Outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills and thrives on meeting exacting deadlines and delivering exceptional service to clients.
• A calm, professional, welcoming approach with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to plan and control activities to meet objectives.

Personal Attributes

• Be able to maintain a positive and cheerful demeanour to building excellent working relationships with a wide variety of colleagues and partners.
• Be very people oriented – want to be helpful and sort things out for people.
• Thrive on spinning many plates with a cool head and to empathise with those you are spinning them for.

Experience

• Ideally completed law degree undertaken family law as a module on undergraduate degree
• Based in or around Sheffield

1. Paralegal experience preferred but not necessary

To find out more about Gunnercooke, please visit www.gunnercooke.com

Apply now for immediate consideration by submitting your CV to [email protected]