Posted: 19 June
The role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Employment Paralegal to join a well-regarded regional law firm with a modern and forward-thinking approach to legal services.
This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced employment lawyers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, providing excellent exposure to high-quality work, ongoing training and genuine opportunities for long-term career development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Employment team on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
- Assisting with day-to-day employment advisory work including disciplinary and grievance processes, performance management, sickness absence, redundancies, restructures and employee exits
- Supporting Employment Tribunal matters including preparing bundles, drafting chronologies, witness statements, schedules of loss and instructions to counsel
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements, staff handbooks, policies and settlement agreements
- Conducting legal research and preparing practical, commercially focused advice and summaries
- Liaising directly with clients and assisting with the management of matters from instruction through to completion
- Assisting with TUPE matters, including business transfers, outsourcing arrangements and workforce reorganisations
- Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted part of clients' wider advisory teams
About You
- Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or similar role within Employment Law
- A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in Employment Law
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and client relationship abilities
- Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- A genuinely flexible and autonomous working environment
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Enhanced pension contribution scheme
- Private healthcare cover
- Life assurance scheme
- Income protection scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive, collaborative and modern working culture
- Excellent long-term career progression opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Paralegal seeking to develop their career within a highly regarded Employment team at a respected regional law firm.
To apply for this position, please apply within or contact Danica Whiting at Sellick Partnership for a confidential discussion and further information.
