Employment Law Paralegal/Solicitor

Sue Ross Recruitment Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm is seeking Employment Law Paralegals and Solicitors to handle their own caseloads and provide expert client services. Responsibilities include assessing employment cases, negotiating settlement agreements, and managing tribunal claims. Candidates should have strong Employment Law experience, particularly with claimant cases. The firm values excellence in client communication and accountability in handling claims, making this an essential role in their expanding team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal, Legal Executive, or Solicitor.
• Dealing with a large and varied ET caseload.
• Claimant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess employment cases and handle tribunal claims.
• Negotiate and advise on settlement agreements.
• Deliver excellent client service and keep clients updated.

Skills

Employment Law experience

Excellent knowledge & understanding of employment law

Job description

Overview

Sue Ross Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a highly respected law firm, who are expanding and require both Employment Law Paralegals and Solicitors.

Responsibilities

• assessing employment cases
• negotiating and advising on settlement agreements
• handling claimant employment tribunal claims up to and including litigation and advocacy
• responsible for handling their own caseload

You will deliver excellent levels of client service and keep the client regularly updated in line with department service level agreements and individual targets.

You will be responsible and accountable for promptly handling all matters related to assessing claims, giving both verbal and written telephone advice, running Employment Tribunal claims, drafting ET1 claims and other Tribunal applications and conducting litigation, instructing and liaising with counsel, conducting hearings where appropriate and negotiating, advising on settlement agreements and COT3 proceedings, providing employment law training and supervising junior staff and representing the firm at events.

Qualifications

• Employment Law experience, as a Paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor
• Dealing with a large and varied ET caseload, advice work and settlement agreements (claimant experience preferred)
• Excellent knowledge & understanding of employment law

Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.