Employment Paralegal

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.

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