Job Description

Family Law and or Private Client Legal Assistant Required - Emmersons Solicitors Sunderland.

We seek a Legal Assistant/Paralegal or Trainee Solicitor with LL.B or LLM or a relevant degree. Training Contracts are available. You must have already worked in a solicitors office for over three months. We seek a candidate who can prepare bundles for court, interview clients, use the family court and or probate registry portals.

This position is to work in our multi award winning Family and Private Client Team based at our Sunderland office. You will work alongside 3 very experienced Solicitors.

We have flexibility to offer you work in either Family Law or a mix of PC and Family Law. You will be supporting an experienced fee earner as well as having the opportunity to run your own files. This may be the next step up for those who have not been able to secure a Training Contract and who wish to be able to run their own caseload.

We can offer you good quality work. Many of our clients are business owners, professionals and investors. We do not undertake legal aid work. We do not ask fee earners to fill in six minute units, we prefer to look at billing and contribution to the Team effort and ethos.

We are looking for someone who wishes to advance in their career as a Family and/or Private Client lawyer.

We work in a friendly and supportive environment and staff enjoy social events and taking part in charity events. All of our staff are chosen for their community involvement and sense of compassion.

We obtain good quality work from individuals, their families and businesses. We have many repeat clients. We concentrate on quality of work and pricing rather than high volumes.

We are accredited by the Law Society and Lexcel. We are also winners of the Law Society Excellence Awards Law Firm of the Year Award, British Wills and Probate Awards and British Family Law Awards. We are Dementia Friends, members of Solicitors for Later Life and Resolution.

Please note that this is an office-based position rather than remote working.

We can offer you;

Pension scheme - salary sacrifice is also available Holiday purchase and sacrifice scheme Access to a free GP, counsellor and menopause nurse. Discounted cinema, restaurants and clothing. Paid-for social events. Regular pizza and prosecco events in-house. Free Conveyancing, Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney after 6 months of employment Support for involvement with charity events
We are a diverse firm and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, nationality, age or disability.

Our office is two minutes from bus stops to and from the city centre as well as a three minute walk from Sunderland Central train station and metro station.

If you are interested in this role please apply directly and in confidence to jemmerson39@gmail.com
Please note, we will not be using agencies for this role and therefore you must apply directly to us.

Responsibilities

Assist in drafting legal documents and correspondence related to family law and private client matters. Conduct legal research and gather relevant information to support cases. Manage case files and maintain accurate records using Microsoft Office applications. Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, ensuring timely updates and responses. Organise and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Store discount Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sunderland SR1 1QN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Family Law: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Family Law and/or Private Client Paralegal Legal Secretary