Graduate Paralegal

Stephensons Solicitors LLP; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephensons Solicitors LLP is seeking Graduate Paralegals for its LA Discrimination department in Wigan. This role is ideal for law graduates or experienced paralegals looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment. The firm emphasizes personal development and offers a range of benefits to ensure employee well-being and satisfaction while fostering a work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Early monthly pay scheme

Life Assurance

Well-being package

Free parking

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Season ticket & travel support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in LA discrimination law.
• Must have a law degree or relevant work experience.
• Proactive in developing a career within a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing discrimination case files and provide client support.
• Draft legal documents and process new instructions.
• Attend and advise clients on discrimination and employment matters.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Research skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Law degree

Job description

Role: Graduate Paralegal - LA Discrimination

Reports to: Department Manager

Office base: Wigan, WN3 5BA

Hours: 35 hours per week, Mon - Fri. You will be required to work to 6pm twice a week to meet the requirements of the department.

• Are you a law graduate looking for an exciting, new opportunity?
• Or are you already an experienced paralegal looking to accelerate your career?
• What about working for a well-respected firm who genuinely cares about your career and development?

We have an exciting opportunity for three Paralegals to join our within our LA Discrimination department. The team is in a period of growth and Stephensons supports several routes to qualification (including graduate apprenticeships, SQE / LPC and training contracts). There is a clear focus on the development of staff to progress at Stephensons

The role:

The role involves working within the firm’s LA Discrimination department. You will take and deal with initial enquiries regarding discrimination matters, support and assist fee earners in the progression of the resulting case files and (where appropriate) deal with clients and their affairs in a cost effective manner.

What you'll be doing?

• Attending and advising clients predominately with discrimination issues and wider employment matters (where appropriate).

• Take and process new instructions.

• Assessing the merits of potential discrimination claims and advising clients of the same.

• Drafting advice documents.

• Dealing with Legal Help enquiries.

• Dealing with both Employment Tribunal and Civil discrimination matters and procedures.

• Provide guidance, support and training to other staff as required.

• Assisting fee earners in the department in effective case management, including (but not exclusively) drafting pleadings, preparing instructions to counsel, arranging and attending conferences, letters of claim, statements, protocol steps, advocacy and attendance at Hearings, preparation of funding documents, requesting and returning relevant documents.

• Control and management of work in progress ensuring that it is recorded and converted into paid profit costs under supervision and direction. Effective management of own time ensuring that non chargeable and chargeable hours targets are met under supervision and guidance.

• Carrying out administrative duties as appropriate.

• Compliance with client care and complaints procedures in order to minimize the risk of negligence and comply with Law Society rules.

Please click here to meet the team.

About You:

First we ask that you have a genuine interest in this area of Law. We will also require a Law degree or relevant work experience to be considered.

Essential:-

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Time management/organisational skills
• Research skills
• Attention to detail
• High standard of communication skills both written and oral including a professional telephone manner
• Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment
• Pleasant Approachable, patient, polite
• Ability to work amidst frequent interruptions
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Shows an interest in the legal profession and in developing their career within a law firm

Desirable:-

• Experience of working in or studying the field of Discrimination, Employment and/or civil litigation generally.

• Knowledge of Stephensons Client Care Procedures

We also look for individuals who embody our brand values; approachable, flexible, inclusive, resilient and supportive.

Why Stephensons?

Stephensons is an award winning, top 150 law firm with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. With an ambitious mind set, yet approachable and down to earth attitude, Stephensons provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression. Whilst we do look for highly motivated and driven individuals, we also have a strong commitment to work life balance and flexibility.

Why not click here to see why you should come and work for us and here’s a brief insight from our Managing Partner, Sean Joyce, into what we’re all about at Stephensons.

What can we offer?

Click here to view details of our benefits package

• Generous annual leave package which increases with service
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Early monthly pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme*
• Well-being package (financial, physical and mental health support)
• Free parking
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay*
• Will writing service*
• Season ticket & travel support
• Payroll giving scheme
• Social events & clubs
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Internal referral scheme
• Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme

*Service length conditions apply