About Lawson West
We’re an award-winning, Legal 500-recognised law firm known for delivering exceptional client service and creating a supportive, welcoming workplace. Our Employment Team is growing, and we’re looking for an Employment Paralegal to join our friendly, high-performing department.
 
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Paralegal, ideally with a year's experience in this sector, to join our dynamic and successful Employment department. Alongside your technical expertise, excellent communication skills and a team player attitude are essential in order that we can maintain the great relationships we have built up with our clients both internally and externally, as well as the ability to effectively manage client expectations and provide an exceptional level of client care. 

In return, you will be part of a welcoming and supportive Employment team committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients. You will also benefit from being part of a firm that values loyalty and hard work, while promoting work–life balance, flexibility, and opportunities for professional growth and progression.

Salary is dependent on experience.
 
Equal Opportunities at Lawson West
Lawson-West is committed to building an inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
 

We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our firm, enhance our service to clients and enrich our culture. We are proud to provide a working environment where individuality is respected, opportunities are accessible, and people are treated fairly, consistently and with dignity.

If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know — we will be happy to help.

Overall Job Purpose:
To undertake work in the Employment Department to assist in providing quality advice to clients and enable other fee earners to attend to their increasing caseloads. To proactively support the Employment Department and provide cover for holidays
 
Reporting to: Head of Department
Location: Leicestershire with Flexible and Hybrid Working

Main Duties to Include:
1. Responsible for assisting in providing high quality, timely, professional advice and representation for claimant and respondent clients

2. Responsible for assisting in the preparation and drafting of documents such as Form ET1 and ET3, witness statements, briefing counsel and schedules of loss

3. Responsible for assisting in attending clients, taking instructions and advising under supervision.  Generally assisting in conducting files efficiently whilst maintaining the confidentiality of all the Company’s and client’s documents and information at all times.

4. Responsible for assisting other employment fee earners on their files where required

5. Responsible for actively proposing and participating in agreed marketing initiatives

Job Features
Planning and organising your own day to day time management / activities.
 
Decision making – to conduct the day to day activities consistent with the aims agreed with the Head of Department.

Internal/External relationships - To actively promote the business in external networking events and nurturing business relationships with external contacts.

Externally – to ensure the highest level of client care, consistent with the Client Charter of the firm.

Problem solving – to participate in, and encourage staff to participate in, the development of improved operating practices within the department consistent with the Firm’s practice of continuous improvement.

Financial management – to achieve agreed operating targets for fee earning as agreed with the Department Head.
 
Marketing - Responsible for actively proposing and participating in agreed marketing initiatives, to include the writing of articles for the website, giving presentations at seminars, participating in video content and podcasts where necessary.

Safeguarding – Identifying and protecting vulnerable clients.

Compliance – To report to the Head of Department, in a timely manner, any issues that may arise with any client or matter, that may be a reportable issue with regards to the Firm’s insurers. To pass any complaints to the relevant Director as soon as a complaint is made. To keep the SRA updated as and when necessary and to complete CPD requirements.

What We’re Looking For
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