Employment Paralegal

at  University of Exeter

SALARY

The starting salary will be from £33,232 per annum pro rata on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

THE ROLE

If you are looking to further your in-house legal experience or looking to move from private practice to in-house, we have a rare opportunity to join the University’s Employment Law Team as an employment paralegal. With our Strategy , it is a pivotal and exciting time to join the University as we work together to ‘create the possible’.
As a Paralegal you will work closely with the Legal Counsel - Employment and alongside other members of the Human Resources department to ensure the provision of effective support and advice on employment law matters to the University and wider Human Resources Team. The role will cover a range of activities including drafting and preparation of legal documentation and legal research. The appointee will be the first point of contact for referrals from the HR Casework team for advice on casework and employment law matters.