Family Law Paralegals (x2) - Luton
- Recruiter
- Duncan Lewis Solictors
- Location
- Bedfordshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Part Time
- Working arrangement
- Hybrid working
- First listed by Ontap
- 25 September 2026
Job description
Role: Family Paralegal
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a motivated and talented Family Paralegal to join our highly regarded Family Department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice."
Our Family Department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK for its expertise in family and matrimonial law. Described by The Legal 500 as "superbly reliable", "professional, personable, and very efficient", the team provides expert advice and representation across a wide range of family matters. Our specialists include solicitors accredited under the Law Society's Children Law and Family Law Advanced schemes, ensuring clients receive experienced advocacy and consistent support throughout their case.
The department has extensive experience advising clients in complex and sensitive matters, including divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, injunctions, and maintenance disputes. The team also regularly acts for high-net-worth individuals, delivering practical and effective solutions tailored to each client's circumstances.
Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise alongside highly respected family law specialists and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families.
Duties and responsibilities
As a Family Law Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting clients across a broad range of Family matters, assisting children, parents, guardians and family members through complex and often sensitive proceedings while helping to achieve the best possible outcomes for those involved.
Key responsibilities will include:
Experience and qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine interest in Family Law and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
Essential requirements include:
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including:
Subject to eligibility and Company policy.
Company culture
At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are passionate about creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees.
Our long-standing Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation reflects our commitment to employee development, while our Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications demonstrate our dedication to excellence, innovation and security.
We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed.
Join a firm where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of clients across the UK.