Employment Law Paralegal

QED Legal LLP; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal practice in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Employment Law Paralegal to join their team. In this role, you will assist with employment law tribunals, prepare contracts, and engage in client relationship management. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for career development. Ideal candidates will have a passion for employment law and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about employment law with a good understanding of the Tribunal process.
• Experience of working as part of an employment law team.
• Desire to develop career and skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Solicitors with employment law tribunals and other matters.
• Prepare employment contracts and update staff handbooks.
• Engage in client onboarding, AML checks, and relationship management.
• Contribute to the employment law blog and support marketing projects.

Skills

Understanding of employment law tribunals

Strong drafting skills

High organization

Ability to prioritize work

Education

Qualified Paralegal or working towards qualification

Job description

Overview

Genuinely roles like this do NOT come round very often and are likely to be snapped up soon. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Employment Law Paralegal to join a widely respected Employment Team where you will work on a mix of both contentious and non-contentious matters with a vast and interesting client base.

To give you a flavour of the variety of work, you could be assisting Solicitors with employment law tribunals or working on non-contentious matters such as preparing employment contracts or updating handbooks. The scope of work really is vast and you\'ll never feel bored. The team are super supportive and they want to involve you as much as they can.

This isn’t a behind-the-scenes role—you’ll be chatting with clients right from the start, helping with onboarding, doing AML checks, and building great relationships along the way. You’ll also get to write for the employment law blog and pitch in with marketing projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist Solicitors with employment law tribunals and other matters (contentious and non-contentious)
• Prepare employment contracts and update staff handbooks
• Engage in client onboarding, AML checks, and relationship management
• Contribute to the employment law blog and support marketing projects

Qualifications

• Passionate about employment law with a good understanding of the Tribunal process
• Qualified Paralegal or willing to work towards qualification
• Experience of working as part of an employment law team
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise work
• Strong drafting skills and a desire to develop career and skills

Location & Hybrid Working

This role shall be based in Glasgow and offers hybrid working, 2 days from home. You\'ll also work from the Edinburgh office from time to time, which gives exposure to the whole team and client base.

Salary & Benefits

A competitive salary, generous benefits and fantastic career progression is offered.

Other Roles

I am also keen to speak with experienced Employment Law Secretaries/Legal Assistants who have had exposure to Tribunal work and who are keen to join a private practice where they can develop their career.

Please contact me Deborah Collier at QED Legal on the details provided for a confidential discussion.