JOB TITLE
EMPLOYMENT PARALEGAL
SALARY
Up to £35,000
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT
9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
BENEFITS
Excellent additional benefits
OVERVIEW
Our client, a leading and progressive law firm in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Employment Paralegal to join their expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and ambitious environment, where your expertise will be valued, and your career growth supported.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Drafting contracts of employment, staff handbooks, policies, and procedures.
* Assisting with settlement agreements and redundancy documentation.
* Preparing bundles and witness statements for Employment Tribunal hearings.
* Helping solicitors advise employers and employees on workplace disputes (unfair dismissal, discrimination, grievances, disciplinaries).
* Carrying out legal research on employment law updates, case law, and legislation changes.
* Managing client files from opening to closure.
* Liaising with clients, witnesses, and barristers.
* Handling correspondence with ACAS and tribunals.
* Demonstrating a good knowledge of Employment Law.
* Drafting correspondence and managing own caseload unsupervised.
* Good proofreading skills.
* Commercial, practical and financial awareness.
* Confidently managing accounts and handling money laundering responsibilities associated with client files.
QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIFICATIONS
* Previous Paralegal experience – good employment experience with exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work.
* Professional Legal Qualification (Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX) – desirable but not essential.
* Intermediate to advanced IT and online systems ability (Microsoft Office, legal industry specific document management systems, online portals etc.).
* Able to work collaboratively and fit into a friendly but busy team.
* Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional attitude.
* Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
* Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills with the ability to develop contacts for the team and firm.
APPLY
To apply, please contact us, email your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
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