Employment Law Paralegal

Vincere; Wetherby; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% employer pension contribution (5%员工

Comprehensive health insurance (with/­

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme

Income protection

Hybrid working

Job summary

Vincere is seeking an ambitious Employment Paralegal to join a team delivering big-firm expertise with a boutique approach. Based in a hybrid setup near York, the role supports the Employment team on diverse matters, including advisory work, tribunal support, drafting, and corporate transaction elements.

You will gain hands-on exposure across non-contentious and contentious employment work, with ongoing training and increasing responsibility in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an employment law environment (paralegal or similar)
• Genuine interest in employment law and a proactive approach
• Strong drafting, written communication and attention to detail
• Confident with organisation and time management, able to prioritise competing tasks
• Comfortable working as part of a team and using your own initiative
• Strong IT skills

Responsibilities

• Support the Employment team on a broad range of employment law matters for employer clients
• Assist with day-to-day advisory work including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, sickness absence, redundancies, restructures and exits
• Support Employment Tribunal matters, including preparing bundles, drafting chronologies, witness statements, schedules of loss, instructions to counsel, and liaising with clients throughout the process
• Draft and review employment documentation including contracts, service agreements, staff handbooks, policies and settlement agreements
• Carry out legal research and prepare practical, commercially focused summaries
• Liaise directly with clients and help manage matters from instruction through to completion under supervision
• Support corporate transactions through employment due diligence and assisting with employment aspects of acquisitions, disposals and investments
• Assist with TUPE matters including business transfers, outsourcing arrangements and workforce reorganisations
• Build strong client relationships and become a trusted part of the wider advisory team
• Work closely with colleagues across corporate, commercial, IP, data protection and commercial property
• Support business development activity through events, marketing initiatives and client education

Job description

Employment Law Paralegal

Location: Near York (hybrid)

Salary: £25,000 to £32,000

Experience: Paralegal level

Our client is building something a bit different, delivering big-firm expertise with a boutique, human approach. They work with ambitious founders, SMEs and high-growth businesses, providing pragmatic legal support through fixed price projects and monthly subscriptions.

They are now looking for an ambitious Employment Paralegal to join the team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is eager to learn, develop, and take on increasing responsibility within a supportive environment with ongoing training.

You will support the Employment team on a wide variety of matters, acting predominantly for employers across both contentious and non-contentious work. You will get hands-on exposure to advisory work, tribunal support, drafting, and employment elements of corporate transactions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the team on a broad range of employment law matters for employer clients
• Assisting with day-to-day advisory work including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, sickness absence, redundancies, restructures and exits
• Supporting Employment Tribunal matters, including preparing bundles, drafting chronologies, witness statements, schedules of loss, instructions to counsel, and liaising with clients throughout the process
• Drafting and reviewing employment documentation including contracts, service agreements, staff handbooks, policies and settlement agreements
• Carrying out legal research and preparing practical, commercially focused summaries
• Liaising directly with clients and helping to manage matters from instruction through to completion under supervision
• Supporting corporate transactions through employment due diligence and assisting with employment aspects of acquisitions, disposals and investments
• Assisting with TUPE matters including business transfers, outsourcing arrangements and workforce reorganisations
• Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted part of the wider advisory team
• Working closely with colleagues across corporate, commercial, IP, data protection and commercial property
• Supporting business development activity through events, marketing initiatives and client education

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an employment law environment (paralegal or similar)
• Genuine interest in employment law and a proactive, can-do approach
• Strong drafting, written communication and attention to detail
• Confident with organisation and time management, able to prioritise competing tasks
• Comfortable working as part of a team and using your own initiative
• Strong IT skills

What's On Offer

• Grown-up flexibility and autonomy
• 5% employer pension contribution (matched with 5% employee contribution)
• Comprehensive health insurance (with option to add dependants at your cost)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme
• Income protection

Working Arrangements

• Full time
• Permanent
• Hybrid working