Paralegal-Employment Rights

at  Thompsons Solicitors

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Paralegal looking for your next move? Want to broaden your knowledge and experience in ER? Come and join our expanding Employment Rights team in Birmingham!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

We are keen to hear from excellent communicators who thrive in a supportive team environment and can work on their own initiative. As well as knowledge of Employment Law and Employment Tribunal (ET) Procedure, we are looking for law graduates (Law degree or common professional examination/Graduate Diploma in law or experience of equivalent standing), who can demonstrate an empathetic and persuasive approach to client care in a legal environment.

Our paralegals assist in the management/running of large-scale group litigation, including specific tasks such as calculating losses, attending on clients, witnesses, undertaking legal research, attending tribunals, the EAT, etc.
There may also be opportunities to get involved with cases within the wider employment rights team, including assisting on/potentially managing straightforward employment advice and/or representation matters, such as, unfair dismissals, wages claims, settlement agreements etc, under supervision.