Employment Paralegal

Markel Corporation; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Life assurance

Income protection

Generous pension scheme

Ongoing learning and development

Flexible working

Buy and sell holiday

Job summary

Markel Law in Manchester is seeking a proactive Paralegal to support solicitors in a busy Employment Law team. You will assist with tribunal litigation from instruction to conclusion and handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, preparing bundles, court documents and client correspondence.

You’ll work in a collaborative, client-focused environment, developing litigation and advisory skills while supporting fee earners and engaging with clients, counsel and tribunals from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a legal environment.
• Employment litigation experience and understanding of tribunal processes.
• Experience handling legal expenses insurance and/or liability insurance matters (advantageous).
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and case management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to learn from experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal environment

Employment litigation

Organisation

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Job description

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

• 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.

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.

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.
• 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,

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.