Paralegal

Paralegal
Contract: Legal
Location: London, E14 9SH
Hours of Work: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Paralegal to join its Legal team.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to the Employment Law team, with a focus on complex employment tribunal matters and the management of unfair dismissal and wage claims.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting case management, preparing legal documentation, conducting legal research, and building effective relationships with stakeholders across the business to ensure the efficient handling of employment law matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Support employment tribunal litigation from initial instruction through to conclusion.
• Manage a caseload of unfair dismissal and wage claims.
• Prepare Employment Tribunal 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.

Person Specification

• 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.