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Employment Paralegal

Sacco Mann

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a confident and passionate Employment Paralegal to join their thriving Employment team in Leeds. This role involves supporting fee earners on a diverse caseload of employment law matters, including both contentious and non-contentious issues. You will engage in client communication, draft essential legal documents, and conduct thorough legal research. The firm promotes a hybrid working environment and offers sponsorship opportunities for further qualifications, along with a supportive office culture. If you're driven to build a long-term career in employment law, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working
Sponsorship opportunities for additional qualifications
Great office culture
Strong support network

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in an employment law department preferred.
  • Strong client communication and drafting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Support fee earners on mixed caseload of employment law work.
  • Draft documents and conduct legal research for cases.

Skills

Client communication skills
Strong drafting skills
Legal research
Employment law knowledge

Education

Experience in employment law
Paralegal experience

Job description

Sacco Mann are working with a thriving Employment team that has earned recognition in the Chambers Guide 2025 for its exceptional expertise and client service, who are looking to recruit a confident and passionate Employment Paralegal. The firm supports a diverse client base across a wide range of industries and has a dedicated team within their Leeds office.

The Role

You will be supporting fee earners on a mixed caseload of claimant and respondent employment law work, both contentious and non-contentious. The team deals with employment tribunals, unfair dismissal, discrimination, disciplinaries and grievances, redundancies and restructuring, harassment and bullying, investigations and advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing advice to clients on employment issues, both contentious and non-contentious
  • Drafting documents including responses, motions and letters
  • Legal research
  • Assist with preparation for trials and hearings

About You

  • Previous experience within an employment law department would be preferred, though candidates with strong paralegal experience in other areas such as private client are also encouraged to apply.
  • Excellent client communication skills
  • Strong drafting skills
  • Driven to develop a long-term career within employment law

What's in it for you?

  • Hybrid working
  • Sponsorship opportunities for additional qualifications
  • Great office culture and a strong support network!

If you are interested in this Employment Paralegal role in Leeds then please get in touch with Chloe Murphy on 0113 467 9783 to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review.

Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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