Employment Paralegal
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- Your primary role will be to provide case handling and administrative support to the Employment, Pensions and Immigration team in Liverpool. You will work with a varied client base, including some of the UK’s largest and most recognisable organisations, supporting fee earners with Employment Tribunal litigation, including complex, high-value and strategically important matters.
- Your key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Assisting fee earners with various tasks including general case management, legal research, drafting of witness statements and reports to clients and preparation for court hearings
- Liaising by telephone, letter and email with clients, witnesses, claimants, the Employment Tribunal, ACAS and other third parties
- Attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners
- You will be expected to be able to perform detailed analytical reviews of complex and sensitive materials and evidence
- You will be expected to respond promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from client and other parties, with and without supervision
- Achieving set financial and chargeable targets
- Supporting the team’s business development activities
About You
You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.
We also require you to have/be:
Excellent IT skills
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Excellent written and communication skills
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritise
Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.
PLEASE NOTE : Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.
Why work for us
Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.
Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.
Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards , and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.
Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans
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We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to reach their full potential. Our people-first culture is at the heart of everything we do, making Weightmans a place where you can develop your career and thrive .
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