We are seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal, or Trainee Solicitor with Family Law experience, coming to the end of their contract and looking to qualify into Family Law.

The Firm

• A great opportunity to work in a long-established High-Street firm based at our Oldham office (only a 25-minute tram ride from central Manchester) but with occasional travel to our other offices in Todmorden and Manchester.
• A friendly, supportive and approachable environment where having a good work/life balance is a reality rather than an aspiration.

The Team

• Working with the highly experienced and Resolution accredited Partner in charge, Rhona Royle, to develop confidence & experience in a broad caseload of family cases (no care or legal aid).
• Rhona’s caseload is intentionally biased towards Financial Remedy work so as well as assisting her with her work there is a great opportunity to develop your own (slight) bias towards private law children work.
• Assists individuals in all aspects of financial and children related disputes arising on separation/divorce; pre and post nuptial and living together agreements.

The Work

Including but not limited to;

• Preparing paper and electronic court bundles.
• Using the MyHMCTS Court Portal
• Creating applications; Forms A/C100/D11.
• Drafting documents (Form E, ES1 and 2, Questionnaires/Forms G and H/witness statements/bundle index/briefs and instructions to Counsel)
• Taking detailed attendance notes (client and at court).
• Seeing clients and corresponding with them.
• Preparing blogs.
• Subject to experience and under supervision running a small caseload.

The Role

• Although this is a Full-time appointment part time work would be considered (a minimum 3 days a week).

Essentials

1. Minimum 12 months of experience in family work.
2. Good academic background (2:1 Degree)
3. Excellent client care skills.
4. A confident and professional manner, having discretion and tact.
5. Be self- motivated and able to use your own initiative but also know when to seek guidance.
6. Have excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
7. Have good time management, IT and administrative skills.

Desirable

1. 2 years’ experience of working as a family law paralegal.
2. A Law Degree (2;1)
3. Applications from those based in/with contacts in the Oldham/Saddleworth/Calder Valley/Manchester areas particularly welcome.

Salary- market rate (based on level of experience) plus performance related bonus plus referral rewards.

Proposed start date May 2026.

Please click the button below to apply, and be considered for this role.

We are always interested to hear from Commercial Solicitors, particularly those who have a following.

We are a business and private client orientated legal firm, and our Commercial Department is a core part of our business. Whilst there is no specific vacancy at the moment, an established Commercial Solicitor who can bring work with them via an existing client base, will be considered.

Please use the ‘Apply Now’ button below if you would like to be considered for a role.

Full-time appointment based at our Oldham office (but with occasional travel to our other offices).

Some home working is a possibility/negotiable after successful completion of a probationary period.

An excellent opportunity for someone to join a busy/respected team to develop confidence & experience in a broad variety of Conveyancing caseload.  This role also comes with the potential to expand and grow within the firm.

The successful candidate will be a lead conveyancer and manage a varied caseload that includes freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages as well as be confident dealing with new build and shared ownership properties.

 

The ideal candidate will have significant experience dealing with all types of residential transaction.

The successful candidate will work directly with the Conveyancing Team and report to senior solicitor in the team.

Essentials

1. A solid background in conveyancing transactions and conversant with land law.
2. Excellent client care skills, good time management and organisational skills.
3. A team player.
4. An enthusiasm for pushing transactions to completion as swiftly as possible ensuring good client service skills.
5. Willingness to participate in business development opportunities.
6. Commitment to abide by the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), SRA and AML Regulations.

Desirable

1. Applications from those based in/with contacts in the Oldham/Saddleworth/Calder Valley/Manchester areas particularly welcome.
2. Self-sufficiency in typing (but secretarial support available).
3. Commercial awareness of billing and fee collection.

Salary- market rate (based on level of experience) plus performance related bonus plus referral rewards.

Proposed start ASAP.