About this role
The successful candidate will work within our Manchester Employment department. The team specialises in employment and discrimination and leads a team on paralegals working on a large multi-part equal pay case.
Overall purpose for this role
To provide a reliable and efficient support service for Employment claimants and assist with general administration of group claims.
To undertake a wide variety of paralegal and administrative tasks as set out in the main job description (linked from out website listing).
You will also be required to undertake other ad-hoc duties as required from time to time.
What you'll bring
Essential
- Genuine interest to work with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all.
- Demonstrable ability to manage a caseload in an efficient, accurate and timely manner.
- High level written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to client care.
- Ability to manage own workload in a busy environment to a consistently high standard.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365, with understanding and experience in using Practice / Case Management System.
Desirable
- Relevant legal experience in employment and/ or multi-party claims will be advantageous.
- Experience in interviewing clients and taking witness statements.
- Some experience in a legal firm along with demonstrable knowledge of drafting legal documentation and correspondence.
About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We're not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days from home for a full time worker)
29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
Enhanced pension contributions
Life assurance 4 x salary
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Electric car scheme
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.
