Department: Legal Delivery Centre
Location: Virtual Working
Duration: 12 Month FTC (possibility of permanent role for the right candidate)
Reports to: Partner (Head of LDC), LDC Operations Manager and Team Leader
Reference no: 7543
The Department
Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services. Meeting the ever-increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is varied, challenging and engaging.
Role
This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work virtually and flexibly. We welcome applications from across the UK for those seeking an alternative experience.
We are presently looking for a bright, ambitious, enthusiastic and experienced employment paralegal to join our team. This is an opportunity to support a dedicated team supporting our employment Practice Group. The work involves employment tribunal litigation. This opportunity will be ideal for a paralegal who wants an alternative legal experience.
Responsibilities
You will work as part of a team to deliver a first-class service to our clients. The types of claims include unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, and whistleblowing. Our approach is to create a supportive environment by working collaboratively as part of a team whilst also encouraging team members to operate with a degree of independence.
It is essential that candidates are team players and committed to developing personally and professionally. A determination to deliver high-quality focused services to our clients is essential, as is maintaining and developing client relationships.
The successful candidate will be someone with energy and enthusiasm, working hard to provide the highest levels of service whilst at the same time valuing having fun being part of a supportive and collegiate team.
Required experience, skills and attributes
* Minimum of 1 year's employment experience, preferably within private practice.
* Strong academic record, including a degree or equivalent preferred.
* Experience working on employment litigation matters with a solid knowledge of unfair dismissal, redundancy, whistleblowing and discrimination types of claims.
* Bundle preparation experience for Preliminary Hearings, Disclosure, Final Hearings, Judicial Mediation and Remedy.
* Ability to draft, review, and amend legal documents such as Witness Statements employment contracts, settlement agreements and tribunal submissions.
* Communication with Tribunal via telephone or email.
* Request Counsel availability and associated fees. Thereafter, booking Counsel and sending detailed instructions to Counsel ahead of hearings.
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook).
* Ability to organise, prioritise, multi-task and work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail.
* Demonstrate drive and initiative.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Fee Earners and Partners across the firm.
* Ability and willingness to be flexible.
* Able to work well in a team.
Firm Profile
Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.
If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.
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