Are you passionate about employment law and working with our dynamic team across EMEA? How about unleashing your skills in a hugely successful business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as an Employment Paralega l.
Hybrid mode – 3 days per week at the office
Office location –Victoria (London)
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The Employment Paralegal will support the Company’s Employment Law Team in providing strategic legal and regulatory support for Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
Role Responsibilities
1. This position will support the Employment Law Team in Western Union’s Legal Department with a specific focus on supporting the Employment Counsel responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa regions and may also include support of other regions as needed.
2. The role involves direct engagement with business leaders, human resource professionals, outside counsel, legal and corporate colleagues, and other key stakeholders.
3. Under general supervision, this role provides professional legal support to lawyers in the Employment Law Group and Legal Department in the form of advanced legal research, drafting of legal documents, negotiating contracts, and assisting with discovery and preparation for depositions, hearings and trials.
4. This position focuses on employment law and human resource related matters and will be responsible for the design and maintenance of related records and documentation.
5. The position involves development and enhancement of employment law and human resource related guidelines, policies, and procedures as well as providing training to various levels of employees and other duties as assigned.
Role Requirements
6. + 3-5 years’ experience as a paralegal with a law firm or corporate legal department, preferably with a focus on employment law.
7. Degree in law or post graduate diploma in law with applicable work experience.
8. Strong research and organizational skills.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide analytical and consultative advice.
10. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and external stakeholders.
11. Capable of routinely working with highly confidential and sensitive information.
12. Collaborative team player.
13. Demonstrated experience with review of complex legal documents and preparation of complex legal responses and documents.
Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
Your United Kingdom specific benefits include:
14. 25 days annual leave – plus 8 public holidays
15. Comprehensive life & medical cover – including dependents.
16. Contributory pension plan
17. Comprehensive corporate benefits
Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.
Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.