Employment Paralegal and Personal Assistant

An established and highly regarded regional law firm is looking for an Employment Paralegal / Personal Assistant to join its Employment team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Law Graduate, Legal Administrator, Paralegal or Legal PA with an interest in Employment Law to join a busy and supportive team.

The role offers the opportunity to develop your legal knowledge and, with appropriate training and supervision, progress towards managing your own caseload.

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You will provide a combination of legal, paralegal and administrative support to solicitors within the Employment team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day support to Employment fee earners
• Opening and managing new matters on the case management system
• Maintaining accurate electronic and paper files
• Supporting solicitors with employment cases
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and reports
• Carrying out legal research and preparing summaries
• Liaising with clients, counsel, tribunals and third parties
• Assisting with Employment Tribunal claims and hearings
• Supporting the preparation of hearing bundles
• Assisting with billing and time recording
• Managing key dates and deadlines
• Supporting matters from initial instruction through to completion

With training and appropriate supervision, you will have the opportunity to:

• Prepare your own client correspondence
• Draft employment documentation
• Work on contracts, settlement agreements and policies
• Develop your knowledge of employment legislation and procedures
• Progress towards managing your own caseload
• Get involved in client seminars and business development activity

The ideal candidate will have either a Law Degree or previous experience within a legal administration, paralegal or PA role, ideally within an Employment Law environment. xwzovoh

You should have:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT and case management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities
• A professional and client-focused approach
• An interest in developing a career within Employment Law

This could suit you if you are a Law Graduate looking for their first legal role, an experienced Legal PA looking to move into a more paralegal position, or an existing Employment Paralegal looking for a role offering greater development.