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Family Law Paralegal

United Kingdom, Milton Keynes · Job Posted February 16, 2026
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Job Description

Vivid Resourcing are working with a firm in Bedfordshire who need some paralegal support in their family team. You will be supporting two lawyers doing private family work mainly surrounding money and children’s matters.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting two lawyers doing private family work mainly surrounding money and children’s matters
  • Opening files
  • Taking payments
  • Ringing new enquiries

Requirements

  • Experience in family law
  • Ability to shadow at court
  • Ability to draft separation agreements
  • Legal secretaries with experience in family law are open to apply

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