Paralegal
Contract: Legal
Location: London, E14 9SH
Hours of work: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Paralegal to join the Legal team at ISS UK Limited.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to the Employment Law team, with a focus on complex employment tribunals and the management of unfair dismissal and wage claims.
Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented and organised legal professional to be based at ISS UK’s offices, including our headquarters in South Quay, London.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting case management, preparing legal documentation, and building effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Support employment tribunal litigation from initial instruction through to conclusion.
- Manage a caseload of unfair dismissal and wage claims.
- Prepare ET responses and other legal documentation.
- Compile hearing bundles, witness statements, and case files.
- Coordinate with external barristers on employment tribunal matters.
- Maintain case trackers and risk reports for the Employment Law team.
- Conduct legal research to support ongoing matters.
- Build effective relationships with HR, managers, and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient case management and a high standard of legal support.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Experience in a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or legal administration role.
- Ideally, exposure to employment law or employment tribunals.
- Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Commitment to accuracy across legal documentation and case management.
- Confident stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [email protected]
To find out more about what we do go here - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Work Location: In person
