Paralegal

Stone-King-LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit Share Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance (4 x salary)

Pension scheme

28 days holiday (in addition to UK)

Additional CSR day per annum

Job summary

Stone King LLP is seeking a Paralegal to join the Employment Team, offering a path to build broad experience in employment law within a busy, supportive firm. The role provides exposure to education sector matters and working across the firm on client-focused projects.

The successful candidate will have a law degree or conversion, strong communication, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset. Hybrid working and a commitment to wellbeing are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• Degree in LLB or law conversion course (or in progress).
• Interest in Employment law.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others in a friendly environment.
• Attention to detail and strong written skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to prioritise workload.
• Aptitude for learning and initiative.
• IT literacy and familiarity with legal admin processes.
• Minimum 6 months' experience in legal administration.

Responsibilities

• Deal with clients in person and on the telephone professionally.
• Respond to queries, with supervision from team members.
• Draft documents bundles and conduct research.
• Assist in newsletter and article development and activities.
• Record meeting times accurately.
• Communicate promptly with colleagues and clients.
• Support colleagues and clients to high standards per firm procedures.
• Maintain continuing professional development and learning in law.

Skills

Interest in Employment law

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

Team player

Legal admin experience

Education

LLB degree or Law conversion

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an individual looking to progress/kick start your career as a Paralegal within our busy Employment Team. Our Employment Law Team is a core team in the Firm, working across our all of key client communities, with a focus on our renowned Education practice; there is a real opportunity to gain a real breadth of experience in this role.

Reasons to apply

• Opportunity to further develop skills and experience across our highly regarded Employment Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
• To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working – Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Dealing with all clients referred to you in person and on the telephone in a professional and efficient manner.
• Attending to the clients and answering any queries, with supervision from members of the team.
• Drafting documents bundles and producing research.
• Involvement in newsletter and article development and activities.
• Meeting time recording requirements.
• Communicating promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Conducting work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the Firm’s standards, procedures and Core Values.
• Working in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment.
• Maintaining your continuing professional development requirements and taking an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
• Ongoing learning is something that will continue in your career at Stone King; we aim to be leaders in our chosen fields, often providing workshops and seminars not only for our people but also for external clients on key areas of law.

Essential

• A degree in LLB or completion of the law conversion course (or in the process of completing).
• An interest in Employment law.
• The ability to work in harmony with others, and to contribute to a pleasant working environment for all concerned, will be important.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• An aptitude for learning and be able to show initiative.
• IT literate
• You will have at least 6 months' experience within administration in a legal environment.

Desirable

• Previous Paralegal or experience within a similar role is desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
• Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision-making effectively.
• Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
• Ability to work collaboratively and team-first attitude.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all. We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] or 01225 326770.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Closing date: 21 August 2026 at 4.30pm

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.