Employment Paralegal

AdviserPlus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AdviserPlus, part of the Empowering People Group, is seeking a proactive Paralegal for its Litigation Team to support employment tribunal claims from start to finish. This hands-on role involves case drafting, evidence review and shaping defence strategies for clients.

You will manage documents, ET3 responses, witness statements and bundles, coordinate deadlines, and provide clear client updates on trends and legislation.

Qualifications

• Completed LLB, GDL, LPC or other qualifying law qualification with at least a 2:1 award or equivalent.
• Elective in employment law or relevant employment law or litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Employment tribunal case support– assisting our lawyers with end-to-end management of employment tribunal claims, including case summaries and pleadings.
• Review employer records and draft litigation documents such as ET3 responses and witness statements.
• Bundle preparation and case management– coordinating hearing bundles and deadlines, ensuring timely filing.
• Provide clients with clear updates on tribunal trends and legislation.

Skills

Litigation support

Employment law knowledge

Case management

Attention to detail

Education

LLB / GDL / LPC

Job description

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Paralegal to join our Litigation Team, supporting on employment tribunal claims from start to finish.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be closely involved in shaping cases, from digging into the detail and reviewing evidence, to helping build clear, commercially focused defence strategies for our clients. The role involves:

• Employment tribunal case support– assisting our lawyers with the end‑to‑end management of employment tribunal claims, including preparing case summaries, reviewing pleadings, organising evidence, analysing risks, and identifying opportunities to strengthen the defence strategy.
• Document reviews and drafting– reviewing key documents, employer records and correspondence, identifying key issues, and drafting litigation documents such as ET3 responses, witness statement first drafts, supporting schedules and chronologies.
• Bundle preparation and case management– coordinating and preparing hearing bundles, managing deadlines, supporting compliance with tribunal orders, liaising with counsel, and ensuring all documents are accurate, complete and filed on time.
• Tribunal trends– supporting in preparing straight-talking, clear and practical updates for clients regarding interesting cases, trends and legislation updates.
• Welcoming new clients– supporting our lawyers to embed new clients into our processes, ensuring they understand how we manage tribunal matters and are prepared from day one.

A successful candidate will:

• Have completed an LLB, GDL, LPC or other qualifying law qualification to a standard of at least a 2:1 award or equivalent.
• Have completed an employment law elective or have relevant employment law or litigation experience.

The Company

AdviserPlus, part of the Empowering People Group, is a leading provider of employee relations (ER) transformation solutions. Through an innovative approach, they reshape ways of working, empowering managers to confidently self-serve people matters, enhancing employee experiences while driving cost savings and productivity gains.
Since 2001, AdviserPlus has been simplifying and streamlining HR processes with data-driven ER solutions that create agile, resilient workforces. Its empower® platform reduces dependency on HR, allowing professionals to focus on strategic priorities while equipping managers with the confidence to lead effectively.

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AdviserPlus Business Solutions Ltd, Pioneer House, Pioneer Business Park, North Road, Ellesmere Port. CH65 1AD. UK
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