Paralegal (Employment Law)

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for aParalegal to join a growing Employment team supporting employer clients on a broad range of non-contentious employment law matters.

Working closely with senior solicitors you will play a key role in advising clients on day-to-day HR and employment issues preparing employment documentation conducting legal research and supporting wider client projects. This role offers excellent exposure to a variety of advisory employment law work and provides a strong platform for career development within a collaborative and client-focused team.

Key responsibilities

• Support fee earners in managing a varied caseload of non-contentious employment law matters.

• Draft review and amend employment contracts service agreements policies procedures staff handbooks workplace documentation and settlement agreements.

• Assist in advising employer clients on day-to-day HR and employment law matters including disciplinary and grievance procedures capability absence management performance issues discrimination whistleblowing redundancy TUPE flexible working family leave and employment status.

• Conduct legal research and prepare accurate practical summaries and recommendations.

• Support clients with organisational change projects restructures redundancies and TUPE transfers.

• Prepare client communications advisory notes legal updates and training materials.

• Liaise with clients and external stakeholders ensuring matters progress efficiently and clients receive a high standard of service.

• Maintain accurate case records document management time recording and billing information in line with firm procedures.

• Support business development initiatives through articles legal updates client events and networking opportunities.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider business particularly on corporate transactions and other cross-disciplinary matters requiring employment law input.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements professional standards and internal risk management policies.

What success looks like

• Delivering high-quality support across a range of employment advisory matters.

• Producing accurate well-drafted employment documentation and client correspondence.

• Building strong relationships with clients through responsive and professional service.

• Managing priorities effectively and consistently meeting deadlines.

• Demonstrating a strong and developing understanding of employment law and HR practices.

• Making a positive contribution to team objectives and business development activities.

• Maintaining high standards of compliance risk awareness and professionalism.

Our ideal person

• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially aware and able to take a practical approach to problem-solving.

• Proactive enthusiastic and keen to develop their employment law expertise.

• Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.

• A collaborative and supportive team player.

• Professional adaptable and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

Essential criteria

• Previous experience as a Paralegal Legal Assistant or equivalent role within employment law.
• Strong legal research drafting and analytical skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

Desirable criteria

• Experience supporting employment aspects of corporate transactions restructures or TUPE projects.

• Law degree Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) CILEX qualification or equivalent legal qualification.
• Experience preparing client training materials legal updates or employment law guidance notes.
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in employment law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC