Employment Law Legal Secretary / Career Paralegal
Location: Berkshire
Salary: Competitive – flexible depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Parkside Recruitment is working with a well-established law firm based in Crowthorne, Berkshire, who are looking to appoint an experienced Legal Secretary or career Paralegal to join their Employment Law team.
This opportunity is specifically suited to an established legal support professional who has built strong, hands-on experience within a law firm environment. The client is looking for someone robust, highly organised and confident supporting a busy Employment Law fee earner, with the ability to manage their workload independently and provide a consistently high level of support.
Previous Employment Law experience is strongly preferred, and the client is particularly interested in candidates who have developed their career within legal secretarial, legal support or career Paralegal positions.
This is not a graduate or university-leaver opportunity and would best suit someone looking to continue developing a long-term career within legal support or as a career Paralegal.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Employment Law fee earner
- Opening and closing client files using the firm's case management system
- Managing client onboarding, compliance and anti-money laundering checks
- Preparing and formatting correspondence, legal documents and supporting documentation
- Liaising professionally with clients and responding to day-to-day enquiries
- Arranging appointments, meetings and diary commitments
- Preparing and processing invoices
- Maintaining accurate and well-organised electronic and physical client files
- Liaising with barristers, the Employment Tribunal, other law firms and relevant third parties
- Supporting the preparation and administration of Employment Law matters
- Managing multiple priorities and deadlines within a busy legal environment
- Providing wider administrative and secretarial support where required
Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary and/or career Paralegal within a law firm
- Previous Employment Law experience is strongly preferred
- Strong legal secretarial and administrative skills
- Experience supporting fee earners and managing a busy workload
- Confidence dealing directly with clients and other legal professionals
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- A professional, resilient and proactive approach
- Confidence using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Experience using a legal case management system
- The ability to work independently and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
The client is looking for an experienced legal professional who wants to build a long-term career within legal support or as a career Paralegal, rather than someone using the position as a short-term stepping stone before progressing into a different legal career path.