Family Paralegal – Barnet Office
We are seeking a permanent, full-time Family Paralegal for our busy Barnet office to join our expanding team.
Your Profile:
You will preferably:-
1. Be embarking on or have completed either the LPC or BPTC and undertaken the family law elective Private Law Children
2. Be able aim to demonstrate an interest in Family law
3. Have strong organisational skills
4. Have the ability to work under pressure
We would like the ideal candidate to:
1. Provide the highest level of client care in the management of client matters
2. Provide support to Fee Earners
3. Build relationships with internal and external parties
4. Ensure that files are managed effectively, creating letters or documents on the case management system
5. Attending clients and taking notes
6. Completing public funding applications
7. Collating and redacting large documents for Court bundles where necessary
8. Liaising with the local authorities, Police and medical professionals to request/receive documents. Liaising with Courts and experts
Working with us: -
The salary for this position is dependent on experience.
We will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team.
Our offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently.
We offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). We review annual leave and increase with service.
Employee benefits with GTS:
• Competitive base salary starting at £27,007.50
• Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
• Benenden Health Care.
• Administrative support.
• Firm laptop
• Ongoing training and development.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Support from colleagues for case cover.
• Supportive supervision from mentors.
• Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
• Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
• Additional perks and benefits.
• Competitive training packages.
We have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.
We are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.
Please send your CV and a cover letter to our dedicated HR team via email on: recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk.
GT Stewart is a leading, multi-service law firm providing expert legal representation across a broad range of practice areas. We are committed to access to justice and have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality advice and advocacy in areas including Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Extradition, Youth Crime, Prison Law, Road Traffic, Family Law, Actions Against the Police, Housing, Community Care, Mental Health, Probate, Property, Court Martials, and Personal Injury.
With offices across London, Kent, the West Midlands, Yorkshire, and Hertfordshire, GT Stewart is well-positioned to represent clients across the country. Our growth over the years has included the integration of several respected practices, including FMW Law, Hudgell & Partners, Eskinazi & Co, Hockfield & Co, Bretherton Law, and McGrath Solicitors, strengthening both our regional reach and depth of expertise.
We are proud to be recognised in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, reflecting our dedication to client care, legal excellence, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes. Whether acting for individuals, families or organisations, our lawyers bring empathy and care to every case, guided by the principle that every client matters.
