Employment Paralegal - Birmingham | Full-Time | Permanent
Develop Your Employment Law Career – High-Quality Work + Career Development + Supportive Team Environment
Are you an experienced Employment Paralegal looking for your next opportunity within a highly regarded Employment Law team?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Employment department in Birmingham, supporting experienced solicitors across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
You will work closely with experienced fee earners, gaining further exposure to high-quality employment work while developing your technical knowledge and building your long-term career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Why This Role Stands Out:
- Opportunity to join a highly regarded Employment Law team
- High-quality and varied Employment Law caseload
- Exposure to both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced Employment solicitors
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Excellent training and professional development opportunities
- Strong long-term career progression prospects
The Role:
You will provide legal and administrative support to the Employment team, assisting solicitors with the progression of matters and helping to deliver a high standard of client service.
The role would suit an experienced Employment Paralegal who is looking to build on their existing knowledge and take the next step in their career within a leading legal practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting solicitors with a varied caseload of Employment Law matters
- Assisting with both contentious and non-contentious employment work
- Conducting legal research and preparing case summaries
- Drafting correspondence and legal documentation
- Assisting with tribunal and court documentation
- Preparing bundles and documents for hearings
- Liaising with clients, counsel, courts, tribunals and third parties
- Assisting with settlement agreements and employment documentation
- Maintaining accurate client files and case management records
- Monitoring deadlines and assisting with matter progression
- Preparing attendance notes and file updates
- Providing wider legal and administrative support to the Employment team
What They're Looking For:
- Previous experience working specifically as an Employment Paralegal is essential
- Strong understanding of Employment Law and experience supporting employment matters
- Experience of both contentious and/or non-contentious employment work
- Strong legal research and drafting skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
- Confident using Microsoft Office and case management systems
- Professional and client-focused approach
- Proactive attitude with a genuine desire to develop within Employment Law
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
If you are an experienced Employment Paralegal looking to develop your career within a highly regarded Employment Law team in Birmingham, I would love to hear from you.
Confidential enquiries welcome : please apply or email your CV to [email protected] for further details.
Please note: Your details will never be shared with an employer without your express consent
Pay: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Must have previous experience as an employment paralegal
Experience:
- Employment law: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham
