Senior Employment Paralegal

Company: Career Legal
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Employment Paralegal – London (Hybrid)

I’m working with a leading City law firm seeking a Senior Paralegal to join their Employment team. This role combines high-quality legal work with team coordination and mentoring responsibilities.

Team & Operational Support

  • Help coordinate day-to-day workflow across the paralegal team, monitoring capacity and flagging any resourcing issues
  • Act as a central point of contact between paralegals and support teams to ensure smooth office coverage
  • Support onboarding and training of new joiners
  • Assist with recruitment processes and provide input into performance reviews
  • Contribute to process improvements, including use of legal tech and systems
  • Support internal projects, system rollouts, and team initiatives

Legal & Case Support

  • Assist lawyers across the full lifecycle of employment tribunal matters
  • Prepare and manage bundles and case documents
  • Conduct legal research and draft summaries, updates, and client-facing content
  • Handle document review and redaction (including DSARs)
  • Liaise with courts, tribunals, counsel, and clients
  • Support client onboarding processes, including KYC/AML checks
  • Assist with marketing materials, presentations, and training content

About You

  • At least 2+ years’ experience as a paralegal within employment law
  • Strong understanding of tribunal processes, DSARs, and core employment law principles
  • Confident using legal tech and document management systems (e.g. Clio, NetDocs, Everlaw or similar)
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • High attention to detail and strong document formatting skills
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to take initiative
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Apply now!

Posted: May 23rd, 2026