Jones Chase Employment Lawyers
Paralegal
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We are looking for an Employment Law Paralegal to join us at Jones Chase Employment Lawyers with a September start date.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their legal career who wants hands-on experience in a specialist, Central London based employment law firm and is keen to learn quickly while contributing to a growing and ambitious team.
Who we are
Jones Chase was founded in 2014 and has experienced year-on-year growth since then. We pride ourselves on being an innovative, specialist employment law firm.
We are client obsessed, we have inspiring leadership, we support each other, there is an excellent team spirit and we have great values. Our lawyers enjoy top quality work, genuine flexible working within an incredible, supportive team.
We pride ourselves on being a brilliant place to work and we are “Flexified” – the first law firm to be officially recognised as a flexible employer by Flexa.
The details
- This is a full-time role and requires a minimum of 3-12 months prior experience in an Employment Law firm or department (ideally London based)
- The role is £35k-£40k salary (dependent on experience) with two bonus schemes
- Progression and development opportunities to a Training Contract
- 40 days holiday per annum
- Full range of benefits and other perks
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The role
The role will involve supporting the Managing Partner and other solicitors across a broad range of employment law matters, while also managing elements of client work under supervision.
You will gain exposure to a wide range of high quality employment work including
- Supporting solicitors with client matters and case preparation
- Undertaking supervised client work and communicating directly with clients
- Conducting legal research and case law analysis
- Preparing first drafts of correspondence, advice notes, employment contracts, directors’ service agreements, grievances, appeal letters and settlement agreements
- Reviewing client files and collating key documentation and background information
- Arranging meetings and keeping clients updated on case progress
- Handling initial client enquiries and directing matters to the appropriate solicitor
- Attending meetings, conferences and Employment Tribunal hearings to take notes and support counsel where required
- Keeping up to date with employment law developments and maintaining the firm’s know-how bank
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Who you are
This role is suited to someone who is early in their legal career and looking to build strong foundations in employment law.
And we are looking for someone with
- 3-12 months or more experience as a paralegal in an Employment Law firm or department, ideally in a London firm
- Excellent academics, ideally with the LPC
- Strong research and analytical skills, with familiarity with legal resources such as Practical Law and LexisNexis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively under time pressure
- Confidence communicating with clients and building strong professional relationships
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