Employment Paralegal

Employment Paralegal

Full-Time 30000 - 40000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Sellick Partnership

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support the Employment team on various employment law matters and client relationships.
  • Company: A modern regional law firm with a forward-thinking approach.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, ongoing training, and private healthcare.
  • Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent long-term career progression opportunities.
  • Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in employment law and build a rewarding career.
  • Qualifications: Previous paralegal experience and a passion for employment law.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 Β£ per year.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Employment Paralegal to join a well-regarded regional law firm with a modern and forward-thinking approach to legal services. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced employment lawyers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, providing excellent exposure to high-quality work, ongoing training and genuine opportunities for long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the Employment team on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
  • Assisting with day-to-day employment advisory work including disciplinary and grievance processes, performance management, sickness absence, redundancies, restructures and employee exits
  • Supporting Employment Tribunal matters including preparing bundles, drafting chronologies, witness statements, schedules of loss and instructions to counsel
  • Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements, staff handbooks, policies and settlement agreements
  • Conducting legal research and preparing practical, commercially focused advice and summaries
  • Liaising directly with clients and assisting with the management of matters from instruction through to completion
  • Assisting with TUPE matters, including business transfers, outsourcing arrangements and workforce reorganisations
  • Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted part of clients' wider advisory teams

About You:

  • Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or similar role within Employment Law
  • A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in Employment Law
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent communication and client relationship abilities
  • Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment

What's on Offer:

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience
  • A genuinely flexible and autonomous working environment
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Enhanced pension contribution scheme
  • Private healthcare cover
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Income protection scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Supportive, collaborative and modern working culture
  • Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Paralegal seeking to develop their career within a highly regarded Employment team at a respected regional law firm. To apply for this position, please apply within or contact Danica Whiting at Sellick Partnership for a confidential discussion and further information.

Employment Paralegal employer: Sellick Partnership

Join a well-regarded regional law firm that champions a modern and forward-thinking approach to legal services, offering an excellent working environment for an Employment Paralegal. With a focus on ongoing training, professional development, and a supportive culture, this role provides the opportunity to work closely with experienced lawyers on diverse employment matters, ensuring meaningful career progression in a collaborative setting.

Sellick Partnership

Contact Details:

Sellick Partnership Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Employment Paralegal

Problem-Solving Skills
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Compassion
Flexibility
Teamwork
Adaptability