Paralegal - Employment

About your new role

HR Rely Paralegal

Your primary role will be to provide case handling and administrative supportto the HR Rely team.

As a Paralegal you will be provided with the opportunity to work on a wide variety of cases including unfair dimissal, discrimination, general ER queries, equal pay multiples. Your key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assisting fee earners with various tasks including general case management, legal research, drafting of witness statements and reports to clients and preparation for Tribunal hearings


• The team is presently working on several multiples of equal pay claims and the fee earners responsible require dedicated assistance in complying with the tribunal deadlines. This role would be dedicated to supporting those fee earners and a successful applicant would work under their support and supervision. They would be responsible for working on these large projects as part of the team.


• Attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners


• Assisting with the instruction of Counsel and experts


• You will be expected to be able to perform detailed analytical reviews of complex and sensitive materials and evidence


• You will be expected to respond promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from client and other parties, with and without supervision


• Achieving set financial and chargeable targets


• Supporting the team's business development activities

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As a Paralegal you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

About You

You will have previous experienceand a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

• Excellent IT skills


• Excellent written and communication skills


• Excellent time management and organisation skills


• Ability to multi-task and prioritise


• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets


• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards 2026, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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