Administration Assistant / Paralegal – Employment – Southampton

Vacancy details

We have a fantastic opportunity for an admin assistant / paralegal to join our well established Employment and HR team. Working on a varied caseload, we are looking for someone to help support the team in their day-to-day work handling high quality employment law matters.

You will be joining our supportive and friendly Employment team in our Southampton office which comprises the Head of Employment, a Senior Associate and a Solicitor. You will have the opportunity to develop your experience by assisting the team, including providing administrative support with the potential to fee earn.

Role: Administration Assistant / Paralegal
Location: Southampton
Hours: Full Time
Term: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: 939-PSN

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

Working alongside experienced Employment solicitors, you will be involved in:

• A range of contentious and non-contentious work for both commercial/corporate clients, as well as (generally senior level) individuals.
• Assisting with the billing process and client take on (including undertaking anti-money laundering checks; conflict checks; and drafting risk assessments).
• Managing diaries including diarising meetings and calls.
• Drafting legal documents (with supervision).
• Conducting legal research on occasion as requested.
• Preparing bundles for Employment Tribunal cases.
• Assisting with business development activities including pitches, proposals and tenders.
• Preparing and collating marketing materials for seminars.
• Liaising with clients and taking part in client meetings.
• Liaising with counsel, Employment Tribunals and third parties on a regular basis.

This role is both a fee-earning role and administrative role as there are administrative aspects to the role required in providing high quality and pro-active support to the Employment team.

This is a fast-paced role and you will need to be proactive and flexible to meet the demands of your team. You will need to be able to prioritise a number of different tasks effectively, enabling the team to work as efficiently as possible.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:

We expect you to be able to use your initiative and be a forward-planner, anticipating our clients’ needs in advance wherever possible.

You will relish helping others and be eager to learn. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first–class support service to your Fee Earners and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.

You will need to demonstrate from experience that both individually and as part of a team, you are exceptionally organised and proactive, helpful, with a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude. You will also need to show that you have the skills to work closely with various stakeholders and have direct contact with clients.

What we can offer you:

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Apply

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter using the form below.

(If you have any difficulties with the form, you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com)

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