Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Where you'll work:               

We have an established employment practice in Birmingham and Exeter office which forms part of our wider national department. As a result of increasing workloads we are seeking to appoint an additional Paralegal into one of these offices.

The role will support on a range of Employment law work varying in scale and complexity. Specifically, it will involve supporting in fee-earning, administrative and marketing capacities.

What you'll do:

• Assisting the team with advising a mixed client base of commercial and public sector clients on a broad range of employment matters;
• Advising on employment matters both in writing and by telephone;
• Assisting the team negotiate settlements with opposing parties and advising clients on this subject;
• Preparing trial bundles, disclosure, ensuring key dates are diarised, liaising with witnesses, counterparties and the Tribunal, drafting pleadings and witness statements, briefing counsel and attendance at Courts and tribunals;
• Providing support with drafting contracts, policies and agreements, researching and drafting conference/briefing papers, and ad hoc administration;
• Preparing reports to clients;
• Note taking and taking minutes;
• Filing of documents, correspondence and other documentation;
• File opening, archiving and billing;
• Maintaining records of the teams ongoing Tribunal claims;
• Assisting the team with data protection advice and assisting in responding to subject access requests;
• Building and maintaining effective client relationships;
• Active participation in marketing initiatives including attendance and presentation at client events;
• Participating in firm-wide, office and departmental training sessions;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures;
• Conducting legal research and undertaking factual investigation;
• Assisting with general document and matter management;
• Occasional support for the pensions department;
• Completing first drafts of internal newssheets and draft bulletins and guides for clients;
• Dealing with ad-hoc queries and requests from the department e.g., research/finding articles, dealing with library queries; and
• Business development administration - assisting with the preparation and follow up work in relation to seminars, populating and maintaining databases such as interaction and mailing lists for e-bulletins e-briefings and seminars;

What you'll need:

The firm has a competency framework for paralegals and in particular for this role we require:

• Strong technical skills;
• Client focus;
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• Team based approach;
• Commercial awareness;
• Ability to work to deadlines;
• Strong communication skills (both spoken and written);
• Must be a team player;
• IT, numeracy, analytical skills;
• Enthusiasm to work in a professional and friendly team and
• Good interpersonal skills, presenting and client facing skills.
• Excellent academic record;
• LLB/GDL/LPC graduate;
• experience of working on employment or litigation matters
• Experience of assisting on Data Subject Access Requests
• Flair for drafting would be desirable;
• Interest in marketing;
• An ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision – a self-starter.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.