ROLE: Family Paralegal
LOCATION: Sills & Betteridge inc Campions Derby
SALARY: Competitive, dependant on experience
HOURS: 09:00-17:15 Monday-Friday
BENEFITS:
- 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank and public holidays)
- Life Assurance at 3x your annual salary
- Employee sickness (6 weeks) allowance for added peace of mind
- Continuous opportunities for professional development and training to support your long-term career growth.
What does a Family Paralegal look like at Sills & Betteridge?
As a Family Paralegal at Sills & Betteridge, You will play a vital role in supporting clients through some of the most important and sensitive moments of their lives. You will work alongside experienced family lawyers in a supportive, approachable team, particularly in divorce and finance.
You will gain hands on experience in a firm where your contribution in truly valued and where you are encouraged to develop your legal skills every day.
With a 4.9 Glassdoor rating and a reputation for excellence in client care, you will be part of a firm that balances tradition with progress – and where your growth, wellbeing and sense of purpose genuinely matter.
From drafting, amending and proofreading legal documents to attending client meetings and external appointments, your role with be dynamic and people focused.
These are the core things we are looking for. Sounds like you? Click on Apply.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is educated to degree level or equivalent
- Ideally has experience in Divorce & Finance
- Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Has a clear understanding of the application of Family Law and the Legal Aid Agency (LAA)
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Has previously drafted statements and applications
ABOUT US:
Join our award-winning Family Law team, recently recognised as Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales). We offer a close-knit, supportive environment across our 17-office network across Yorkshire and the East Midlands, where collaboration and compassion underpin everything, we do.
Our team includes nationally recognised experts named in The Legal 500, known for delivering sensitive yet strategic solutions. You’ll work alongside some of the region’s finest family lawyers in a department with a reputation for excellence and meaningful client care.
This is an ideal place to build your legal knowledge in a caring, busy team where no two days are the same—and your contribution genuinely matters.
