Band 5 Paralegal

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in Birmingham seeks a motivated Public Sector Paralegal for a full-time position. The role involves managing employment tribunal claims and supporting HR-related legal processes. The ideal candidate is a Law graduate with experience in a legal environment, particularly within employment law. Applicants should demonstrate strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the capability to work independently as well as collaboratively. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a legal context, preferably with employment law.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion.
• Confidence in working both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment tribunal claims and liaise with external legal advisors.
• Provide legal support for HR procedures ensuring compliance.
• Assist with data subject access requests under UK GDPR.

Skills

Legal environment experience

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal and influencing skills

Education

Law graduate (Legal Practice Course desirable)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Corporate Governance Team as a Public Sector Paralegal. This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours/week).

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to support the Legal Services Manager across a broad range of legal matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing employment tribunal claims, supporting HR-related legal processes, handling claims and assisting with Coroner’s investigations and data protection matters.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is a Law graduate (Legal Practice Course desirable).
• Has experience in a legal environment, ideally with exposure to employment law and NHS procedures.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion.
• Has strong interpersonal and influencing skills, especially in high‑pressure situations.
• Is confident working independently and collaboratively within a busy team.

The post is based at our Trust Headquarters at Priestley Wharf in Birmingham.

For enquiries, please contact by emailing [e-mail] (for attention of the Legal Service Manager).

Responsibilities

• Manage employment tribunal claims, including conducting preliminary investigations and liaising with external legal advisors.
• Provide legal support for HR procedures (disciplinary, grievance, capability), ensuring compliance with employment law and Trust policies.
• Assist with staff‑related data subject access requests, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR.
• Support the management of clinical negligence and employer/public liability claims.
• Assist with Coroner’s investigations and inquests, including evidence review and staff support.
• Liaise with NHS Resolution, panel solicitors, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide legal advice and guidance under the supervision of the Legal Services Manager.

IMPORTANT

Please ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.

Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS, telephone contact details and postal address.

Be Part of Our Team…

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Oliver Bennett
Job title: Legal Services Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07514725299