Childcare Paralegal

**Paralegal - Childcare**

**Permanent**

Location: Wolverhampton

**Salary**: Competitive

Benefits: Parking, Bonus, 25 days + bank holidays, Sick Pay, Pension,

**The Firm**:
Hawk 3 Talent are working with reputable Legal 500 firm based in the heart of the Midlands, the firm has a large team of legal experts that specialise in the various aspects of corporate, commercial, and private law. With technology advances and zoom callson the increase, many client discussions can be held remotely meaning their client base is spread cross the UK including London and surrounding areas.

**Summary**:
Working for our client in their Wolverhampton office, we are looking for a full time Childcare Paralegal. This could be those who have fee earning Paralegal experience or Legal Executive experience.

**Duties**:
Drafting and proof-reading documentation

Preparing resumes for documents/evidence received on cases

Typing Court Orders and sending to Court within timescales

Bundle preparation and updating including drafting preliminary documents

Application preparation (care proceeding and 16.4 proceedings)

Attendance at professional meetings including: sitting behind counsel at court, attending conference with counsel, attending child protection meetings, attending PLO meetings, attending LAC reviews and attending hearings as required as advocate

Understanding of using case management systems

Preparing Court documents including statements, positions statements and skeleton arguments

Preparing briefs in Counsel

Support other colleagues within the department, liaising with existing and new clients.

Must have at least 12 months experience within a Public Law Family Department and a strong working knowledge of Legal Aid.

The ability to join our fast paced and busy practice to assist the head of department with case load.

They will be able to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines and understand the importance of excellent administrative skills, planning and organisation.

Overall being passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrals. Continuously being pro-active and self-motivated.

**Benefits**:
Working for an extremely well-established legal firm - in operation for over 250 years

Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme with Scottish Widows. Access to a tax efficient salary sacrifice option

Healthcare plan - Financial assistance towards a range of healthcare including optical, dental and counselling

25 days holiday (2 to be taken at Christmas/New Year) plus public holidays

Flexible holiday purchase / sale scheme

**Closing date is 5th January 2023**

**Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.