Family Caseworker

Job Title: Family CaseworkerLocation: CanterburySalary: £27,000 per annumWe are seeking a permanent, full-time Family Caseworker for our busy Canterbury office to join our expanding Family team.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Paralegal or Caseworker who is looking to take on greater responsibility for their own caseload and develop their career within Family law.Your ProfileYou will preferably:Have experience working within Family law, ideally with experience of managing or assisting with your own caseloadHave a strong understanding of Family law and an interest in developing your experience across both public and private law matters.Be confident dealing directly with clients and other professionalsHave strong organisational and communication skillsHave the ability to manage your workload effectively and work under pressureBe capable of working independently while benefiting from appropriate supervision and supportThe RoleThe successful candidate will be able to run cases in their own right with supervision adn will take responsibility for a range of Family matters.You will:Provide the highest level of client care in the management of client mattersManage your own caseload under appropriate supervisionUndertake both public and private law Family workProvide support to Fee Earners where required, helping to ensure the effective managemnt of the sider team caseloadBuild strong relationships with clients and internal and external partiesEnsure that files are managed effectively and accurately, including creating letters and documents in the case management systemAttend client meetings and take notesComplete public funding applications where requiredCollate and redact large volumes of documentation for Court bundles where necessaryLiaise with Courts and experts as requiredTake responsibility for progressing matters efficiently and ensuring that dealines and case requirements are metUndertake fee-earnin work and contribute to the continued development of the Family departmentThis role would suit someone who is ready to move beyond a purely support-based Paralegal position and take on greater responsibility for case holding and client work.Working With UsWe 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 salaryPension Scheme with employer contributionBenenden Health CareAdministrative supportFirm laptopOngoing training and developmentHybrid working arrangementsSupport from colleagues for case coverSupportive supervision from mentorsAnnual appraisals and salary reviewsBi-annual parties for Summer and ChristmasAdditional pers and benefitsCompetitive training packagesWe 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