Employment Paralegal

Oculus Legal Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Death in service 4x salary

Volunteering days

Parking scheme

Career progression and development

Work with top Legal 500 and Chambers‑r

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group is seeking an Employment Paralegal to join a Legal 500 Employment team in Shrewsbury. The role involves assisting fee earners on a broad range of employment matters, drafting correspondence, and preparing bundles for hearings, while providing client updates and handling routine enquiries.

Ideal candidates will have prior Employment Law experience and be willing to commute to Shrewsbury; you will also manage diaries, AML/GDPR compliance, and time recording.

Qualifications

• Previous Employment Law experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with employment law matters from instruction to completion.
• Draft legal correspondence, documents and letters of advice.
• Prepare bundles and supporting documentation for Employment Tribunal hearings.
• Conduct legal research and prepare file summaries.
• Act as the point of contact for clients and provide updates.

Skills

Employment Law

Job description

Salary up to £28,000 per annum

Extensive Benefits

Fantastic opportunity to join a Legal 500 Employment team in Shrewsbury

We're working with a highly regarded Legal 500 law firm to recruit an Employment Paralegal into their established Employment team in Shrewsbury. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous legal experience, ideally within employment law, who is looking to develop their career while working closely with Partners on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting fee earners with employment law matters from instruction through to completion.
• Drafting legal correspondence, documents and letters of advice.
• Preparing bundles and supporting documentation for Employment Tribunal hearings.
• Conducting legal research and preparing file summaries.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, providing updates and handling routine enquiries.
• Managing diaries, key deadlines and administrative aspects of live matters.
• Opening new files, completing client onboarding and ensuring AML and GDPR compliance.
• Recording time accurately and assisting with billing where required.

What we need from you:

• Previous Employment Law experience.
• Ability and willingness to commute to Shrewsbury.

The Perks:

• 26 days annual leave (rising with length of service)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare scheme
• Death in service benefit (4x salary)
• Volunteering days and holiday buy/sell options
• Supported parking scheme
• Career progression and ongoing professional development
• Work alongside Legal 500 and Chambers ranked professionals