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Paralegal - Employment Rights
NewcastleHybridFull-time
AI Summary
Paralegal supporting the Employment Rights team by assisting with litigation management, calculating losses, handling case management orders, attending on clients, meeting witnesses, and undertaking legal research on employment matters.
About this role
Are you a Paralegal looking for your next move? Want to broaden your knowledge and experience in ER? Come and join our expanding Employment Rights team in Newcastle
Key Responsibilities
Our paralegals assist in the management/running of our litigation, including specific tasks such as calculating losses, dealing with case management orders, attending on clients, meeting witnesses and undertaking legal research.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to get involved with all aspect of the employment rights team, including assisting on and potentially managing straightforward employment matters, such as, unfair dismissals and wages claims under supervision.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to get involved with all aspect of the employment rights team, including assisting on and potentially managing straightforward employment matters, such as, unfair dismissals and wages claims under supervision.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
We are looking for candidates with an undergraduate law degree or equivalent legal qualifications. We are keen to hear from paralegals with an interest or background in employment rights and social justice law. Knowledge of Employment Law and Employment Tribunal (ET) Procedure (whether through work, study or volunteering is preferred but not essential). Experience of working in an office environment and providing good service to customers and clients would also be beneficial.
Thompson’s is at the forefront or employment rights and trade union work and we are looking for paralegal’s with a genuine interest in acting for employee’s in this area and who want to start a career in social justice law. We are looking for skilled communicators, who can provide excellent client care and who can work on their own initiative in a supportive team environment.
If this sounds like you then we are keen to hear from you!
Thompson’s is at the forefront or employment rights and trade union work and we are looking for paralegal’s with a genuine interest in acting for employee’s in this area and who want to start a career in social justice law. We are looking for skilled communicators, who can provide excellent client care and who can work on their own initiative in a supportive team environment.
If this sounds like you then we are keen to hear from you!
Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme
- Permanent health insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Life assurance
- 23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
- Additional leave over Christmas
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club
- Annual travel and parking loans
- Financial assistance for professional development
Sound good? Apply today!
Skills
Case ManagementClient CareEmployment LawEmployment Tribunal ProcedureLegal ResearchLitigation SupportLoss CalculationWitness Coordination
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