Overview
Witan Solicitors is a specialist litigation firm based in Birmingham. We handle complex, high-value disputes in civil litigation, commercial law, insolvency, employment, and family law, often in the High Court.
Employment work within the firm is growing, and we are now hiring an Employment Paralegal to support and help expand this department. This is an employment-first role, with the opportunity to assist on civil litigation matters when capacity requires.
Why Witan
We back ambitious people. Several of our team began their careers at Witan as paralegals and progressed quickly:
* Ada and Aliya joined as paralegals and are now qualified solicitors at the firm
* Jasia joined as a paralegal and is now a second-year trainee solicitor
* Our Director trained under the firm’s previous owner and now runs the firm, we genuinely invest in long-term development
If you are capable, reliable, and hungry to progress, you will get responsibility and a clear pathway.
The Role
You will support employment litigation matters from the outset, including:
* ACAS Early Conciliation and settlement support
* Tribunal claim support: ET1/ET3 assistance, case management directions, disclosure and bundles
* Drafting correspondence, research notes, chronologies, and supporting witness statement preparation
* Managing deadlines, file hygiene and client communications
* Supporting civil litigation overflow when required (as part of a wider litigation team)
This role is not for someone who needs constant supervision. You will be expected to pick things up quickly, use initiative, and add value fast.
Academics / Qualifications
We receive a high volume of graduate applications. The ideal candidate will have:
* Completed a Law degree (LLB or equivalent), and
* Completed LPC or SQE1 (SQE2 preferred but not essential), and
* Studied an Employment Law module at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level (module completed and assessed)
Experience
You should have:
* Prior paralegal experience (employment preferred) or demonstrable hands-on experience in a litigation role
* Familiarity with employment disputes and tribunal process (or strong litigation aptitude and willingness to learn quickly)
* Excellent written communication and attention to detail
* Confidence managing deadlines and working at pace
* Proficiency with Outlook/Word and comfort learning case-management systems
Traits That Matter Here
* Ambition and accountability
* Calm under pressure and professional with clients
* Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused
* Alignment with our firm values: positivity, respect, communication, professionalism
* Serious ambition and a desire to qualify as a solicitor
* Self-motivation, thrives without micromanagement
* Ability to take responsibility from day one
* High-pressure resilience and professional conduct
* 30 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays
* Opportunity to progress to a training contract based on performance
* Hands-on exposure to real litigation and client work
* Supportive team committed to your growth
* Work closely with the firm’s Director and top-performing solicitors
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