Employment Paralegal

Markel Service; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Generous pension

Flexible working

Job summary

Markel Law's Employment Law team in Manchester seeks a proactive Paralegal to support our fast-paced practice. You will work alongside experienced solicitors on contentious and non-contentious matters, gaining exposure to Tribunal work and advisory matters from day one.

You'll handle case administration, document preparation, and client liaison, while developing litigation and advisory skills in a collaborative, supportive environment that values professional growth and flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment.
• Employment litigation exposure.
• Understanding of tribunal processes.
• Experience with legal expenses insurance is advantageous.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion.
• Assist with both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Prepare tribunal bundles, court documents and legal correspondence.
• Manage case administration and maintain accurate records in the case management system.
• Liaise with clients, counsel and tribunals.
• Assist with reporting, billing, and KPIs.
• Support fee earners with high-quality legal work.

Skills

Legal experience

Employment litigation

Case management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Paralegal - Employment Law Manchester | Full-Time | Permanent

Build Your Legal Career with One of the UK's Leading Employment Law Teams

Are you an ambitious Paralegal looking to develop your employment law expertise in a fast-paced, high-performing environment?

At Markel Law, you'll do far more than support cases. You'll play a key role in helping businesses navigate complex employment challenges while building your own career alongside some of the most experienced employment lawyers in the profession. Markel Law is part of the global Markel Group, a Fortune 500 organisation operating across more than 60 offices worldwide.

We're looking for a motivated Paralegal to join our specialist Employment Law team in Manchester. Working alongside highly experienced solicitors, you'll gain exposure to both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, supporting businesses across a diverse range of sectors while developing valuable litigation and advisory skills.

Why Join Us?

Join a Legal 500 recognised Employment Law team with an outstanding reputation.

Work on a varied caseload of Employment Tribunal claims and advisory work from day one.

Learn from experienced employment lawyers, many of whom have over 15 years' PQE.

Gain exposure to insured and uninsured matters across a broad client base, from SMEs to larger organisations.

Be part of a collaborative business where career progression, professional development and continuous learning are genuinely encouraged.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Paralegal within our Employment Law team, you'll provide direct support to solicitors while managing aspects of your own caseload.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Employment Tribunal litigation from instruction through to conclusion.
• Assisting with both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
• Preparing tribunal bundles, court documentation and legal correspondence.
• Managing case administration and maintaining accurate records through our case management systems.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, tribunals and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with reporting, billing activities and key performance measures.
• Supporting fee earners with high-quality legal and client-facing work.

What We're Looking For:

You'll be someone who enjoys working in a busy legal environment and takes pride in delivering excellent client service.

You’ll likely have:

• Experience working within a legal environment.
• Employment litigation experience and an understanding of tribunal processes.
• Experience handling legal expenses insurance and/or liability insurance matters (advantageous but not essential).
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and case management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to learn from experienced professionals.

What You'll Receive:

We know our people are our greatest strength, which is why we invest in their wellbeing, development and future.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Dental cover
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Generous pension scheme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible and supportive working environment

About Markel Law:

At Markel, we’re driven by one simple belief: people come first. We help businesses move forward with confidence, support clients through complex challenges, and create opportunities for our employees to build meaningful careers. Our culture is built around collaboration, integrity, continuous improvement and long-term thinking.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll gain genuine employment law exposure, work with highly respected specialists and accelerate your legal career, we’d love to hear from you.

At Markel, we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.

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