We're recruiting: Employment Paralegal / Legal Secretary
Job description
This is a varied and hands-on role in which you will assist solicitors and manage matters efficiently, helping to ensure clients receive excellent service throughout. You will maintain a high standard of client care, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide secretarial support, including diary management, scheduling, and filing
- Support clients through a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Prepare and draft legal documents and correspondence
- Assist with case files from instruction to completion, ensuring deadlines are met
- Liaise with clients, tribunals, counsel, and other stakeholders in a professional manner
- Assist solicitors with research and case preparation
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with firm and legal procedures
- Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes and workflows
Responsibilities of this role
We are looking for someone who is:
- Desirable: Experienced as a paralegal or legal secretary
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident in written and verbal communication
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
- Friendly, professional, and committed to delivering excellent client care
Skills, experience and attributes
- Minimum GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
- Previous experience working within an employment law team is highly advantageous
About us
Rothera Bray is a respected and long-established law firm providing expert legal services across the East Midlands. With a focus on professionalism, integrity, and client care, we are proud of our collaborative and supportive working environment.
We are currently looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Employment Paralegal / Legal Secretary to join our busy Employment Team. This role offers flexibility, hybrid working options, and the opportunity to work within a close-knit team supporting both employers and employees across a broad range of employment law matters.
What we offer
In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive working culture, along with:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Bonus scheme
- Generous holiday allowance, including Christmas closure
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance and private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Active social committee and firm-wide events
Apply for this position: Employment Paralegal / Legal Secretary
If you are looking to be part of a highly respected law firm where your contribution is truly valued, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply below or send your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to: recruitment@rotherabray.co.uk