Employment Paralegal
Slough – £25,000 - £30,000
Senior Employment ParalegalSlough, UK
A dynamic and forward-thinking law firm based in Slough, specialising in employment law is seeking a motivated and skilled Employment Paralegal to join the team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own employment case work, representing Claimants in both litigated and non-litigated matters, and providing support to the firms Partners and Senior Solicitors on more extensive and high-value cases.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced legal environment and make a meaningful contribution to the firms clients' cases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage own caseload of employment matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
- Act as the primary representative for Claimants in litigated and non-litigated matters, providing expert legal advice and representation.
- Adhere to procedural funding guideline time limits and provide support to Partners and Senior Solicitors on complex cases.
- Handle Settlement Agreements and negotiate favorable terms for clients.
- Staff the Advice Line and provide legal advice to Union Officers as needed.
- Develop a thorough understanding of financial management processes, including WIP, disbursements, billing, and profitability.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet or exceed set targets and objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field.
- Previous experience working as a Paralegal, preferably in employment law.
Emily joined Douglas Scott in March 2017, initially as part of the Master Vendor team of consultants focusing on the recruitment for one specialised client account. Emily went on to join the National Support desk where she concentrated on business support roles within law firms. Currently Emily works on the London and South East region desk covering private practice and working with a range of small regional practices, boutique firms and larger national practices including well-established departments as well as emerging firms. Emily graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2016 and studied Criminology and Criminal Justice. Previous to this, she completed her A-levels in Business studies, ICT and Sociology.
"Emily is extremely professional, helpful and really approachable. I found her a delight to communicate with. If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t have put myself forward for a particular role. She deserves a big thank you for helping me."
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Employment Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX, Private Practice
- Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Slough
- Reference: J78684
