Paralegal Employment

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Paralegal to join their busy employment law team. The ideal candidate will have at least 1.5 years of hands-on experience in employment law, managing their own caseload with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, drafting legal correspondence, and collaborating within a friendly team. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits including 24 days holiday and private health care.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Non-Contractual 3 Days Christmas Shutdown

4% Employer Pension Contribution

BUPA Private Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Income Protection Scheme

Death in Service Benefits

Perkbox / Benefits Hub

Qualifications

• At least 1.5 years of recent employment law experience.
• Experience with both claimant and respondent work.
• Ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Draft correspondence and manage legal caseload.
• Collaborate within a busy legal team.

Skills

Client liaison

Employment Law knowledge

Professional Legal Qualification

Drafting correspondence

Good proof-reading skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Organisational ability

Pressure management

Financial awareness

Education

Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX

Tools

Legal industry document management systems

Online portals/datarooms

Job description

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join their well-respected, busy and friendly employment law team. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week and is office based.

You will need at least 1.5/2 years with hands on recent employment law experience. You should bring experience of exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work. You require minimal supervision and can handle your own case load.

Requirements

• Ability to liaise with clients and other stakeholders as required by the team.
• A good knowledge of Employment Law.
• Professional Legal Qualification (Law Degree/Paralegal/CILEX) desirable but not essential.
• Ability to draft correspondence and manage own caseload unsupervised.
• Good proof-reading skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills with the ability to develop contacts for the team and firm.
• Intermediate to advanced IT and online systems ability (Microsoft Office, legal industry specific document management systems, online portals/datarooms etc.)
• Commercial, practical and financial awareness.
• Able to work collaboratively and fit into a friendly but busy team.
• Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Confidently manage accounts and money laundering responsibilities associated with client files.

Benefits

• 24 days holiday (increasing to 26 days in accordance with policy) plus 8 Bank holidays
• Non-Contractual Leave 3 Days for Christmas Shutdown
• 4% Employer Pension Contribution
• BUPA Private Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Income Protection Scheme
• Death in Service Benefits
• Perkbox / Benefits Hub

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.