At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage employment tribunal claims and support experienced lawyers on complex cases.
- Company: Join ISS, a leading workplace management organisation in the UK.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, develop your career, and work in a supportive team.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities to work on diverse employment matters.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while broadening your employment law expertise.
- Qualifications: Experience in legal roles, strong communication skills, and a Law degree preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Are you a Paralegal with a passion for employment law looking to develop your career within an in-house legal team?
Do you enjoy managing a varied caseload while working alongside experienced employment lawyers on complex tribunal matters?
ISS is looking for a Paralegal to join our Employment Law team, based at our London headquarters in South Quay.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting employment tribunal litigation, managing your own caseload of unfair dismissal and wage claims, and providing legal support within one of the UK's leading workplace and facilities management organisations.
- What you'll be doing
- Manage and support employment tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal and wage claims, from initial instruction through to conclusion.
- Draft tribunal responses, prepare hearing bundles, witness statements and other legal documentation, while liaising with external counsel and barristers.
- Maintain case files, legal trackers and risk reports, ensuring accurate case management and administration.
- Build strong relationships with HR, managers and key stakeholders, providing timely legal support and maintaining a high standard of client service.
- Conduct legal research, support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the effective operation of the Employment Law team.
What we're looking for
- Previous experience in a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or legal administration role, ideally within employment law.
- Excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage a busy caseload, prioritise effectively and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the business.
- A Law degree, Legal Executive qualification or CIPD qualification with employment law modules is desirable.
- Previous experience of employment tribunals, HR or an in-house legal environment would be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive in-house legal team, working alongside experienced employment lawyers on a broad range of employment matters.
You'll gain valuable exposure to tribunal litigation, strengthen your technical expertise and play an important role in supporting a business with over 35,000 employees across the UK.
If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your employment law experience, take ownership of your work and make a real impact within a collaborative legal team, we'd love to hear from you.
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