Employment Paralegal

Our client is a leading commercial firm who is looking for an Employment Paralegal to join their well-regarded team in Newcastle.

In this role you will be supporting the busy employment team, whilst developing your skillset further.

The Role

You will be providing daily legal and administrative support to fee earners in the employment department focusing on Special Educational Needs (SEND), and Tribunal Claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting solicitors with SEND claims


• Preparing and filing formal responses to SEND claims


• Liaising with the team's client base (schools, local authorities, and parents)


• Preparing hearing bundle documents for tribunals


• Conducting research


• Opening and closing files


• Any other admin tasks that the fee earners require support with

About You

• Law degree


• Previous employment law paralegal or legal assistant experience


• Strong understanding of employment/education law process


• A passion to work within employment law


• Excellent communication skills


• Empathetic approach when speaking with clients

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working - 3 days office 2 days home


• 25 days' holiday plus option to buy and sell more


• Life assurance


• Dental and travel insurance


• Health cash plan

If you are interested in this Employment Paralegal role in Newcastle then please get in touch with Helen Mauborgne on 0113 467 9786 to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review.

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Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral.

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This position is able to offer a range of salaries as the client has flexibility as to the level of skills and PQE required.

The actual salary offered to the successful candidate will reflect their specific experience, skills and level of PQE.