Paralegal – Child Care - Stoke

Smith Partnership is a leading law firm in the East Midlands and Staffordshire. A forward thinking and progressive firm employing around 200 colleagues across 5 offices who celebrating winning the Sunday Times Best Places to Work (Medium organisations) 2026.

The successful candidate will be joining a team of individuals with years of experience of helping families overcome various legal issues. The successful candidate will be a dedicated Child Care Paralegal working closely with the family law team to provide holistic advice to support the entire family, offering expertise across the whole range of public law childcare matters, from the most complex to the least.

Please note this is a fixed term contract (FTC) of 9 to 12 months for Maternity Leave cover.

Role overview: 

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Paralegal to join our Child Care team supporting and managing a varied caseload. This is an excellent opportunity role for a proactive individual with an interest in child protection and care proceedings.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist solicitors with childcare and public law cases
• Prepare court documents, bundles, statements and correspondence
• Liaise with clients, social workers and other key stakeholders
• Conduct legal research and maintain accurate case files

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What we are looking for:

• A degree in Law or a relevant field (LPC qualification is desirable but not essential).
• Previous experience as a paralegal or in a similar role, particularly within Child Care would be advantageous. 
• Strong research and analytical skills with a focus on Child Care legal issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work with and support vulnerable clients
• A commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and professionalism.

Benefits & perks:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs.

Next steps:

If you are a driven and dedicated individual looking to advance your career within a progressive and growing law firm, we would love to hear from you. 

Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: Recruitment@smithpartnership.co.uk 

Please note the advert will be closed and removed once we have received a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. For further details please contact the HR team on: 01332 225225

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