Paralegal, Employment (Experienced)

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. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from working both virtually and flexibly - anyone located near to one of our UK offices is welcome to attend that office.

Dentons offers fabulous opportunities for paralegals - it won the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards Best Law Firm for Paralegal Development and was a finalist in 2021 and was commended in the Best Paralegal Business of the Year category in 2023. LDC paralegals have won the Best Newcomer/Young Practitioner of the Year category 2022 and 2023. Additionally, in 2024, two LDC paralegals were both highly commended in the best newcomer/young practitioner of the year category.

Dentons is embracing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route to qualification. Not only can your work experience count towards Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) but for successful internal applicants we are also offering a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced 2 year programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent whilst ensuring that the experience and training gained by the paralegal is comparable to the more traditional training contract route.

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. Whilst this role is supporting a dedicated team, the successful candidate will work alongside the UK Employment team and benefit from all the team training

We are looking for an experienced employment paralegal, particularly with experience in employment tribunal matters. 

Whilst this is a virtual role with no expectation or requirement that you attend any of our office locations (save for business-critical needs), for those proximate to one of our locations and wanting to experience the office environment and meet our hybrid teams, there is also the opportunity to attend our UK offices – London, Milton Keynes, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. 

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. Through newly established ways of working, including an increased emphasis on technological solutions. 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. www.dentons.com

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. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. 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.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.