Employment Paralegal
In this role you will be supporting the busy employment team, whilst developing your skillset further.
The Role
You will be providing daily legal and administrative support to fee earners in the employment department focusing on Special Educational Needs SEND, and Tribunal Claims.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting solicitors with SEND claimsPreparing and filing formal responses to SEND claims
Liaising with the team’s client base schools, local authorities, and parents
Preparing hearing bundle documents for tribunals
Conducting research
Opening and closing files
Any other admin tasks that the fee earners require support with
About You
Law degreePrevious employment law paralegal or legal assistant experience
Strong understanding of employment/education law process
A passion to work within employment law
Excellent communication skills
Empathetic approach when speaking with clients
What’s in it for you
Hybrid working – 3 days office 2 days home25 days’ holiday plus option to buy and sell more
Life assurance
Dental and travel insurance
Health cash plan
If you are interested in this Employment Paralegal role in Newcastle then please get in touch with Helen Mauborgne on 0113 467 9786 to find out more information or if you’ve a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website.Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.
This position is able to offer a range of salaries as the client has flexibility as to the level of skills and PQE required. The actual salary offered to the successful candidate will reflect their specific experience, skills and level of PQE.