Employment & HR Paralegal — Collaborative Legal Support

Paralegal – Employment / HR

Location: Preston or Manchester

About the Team

Harrison‑Drury provides clients with a highly experienced team of employment lawyers and specialist HR professionals. The team supports the full spectrum of employment law and HR matters – from day‑to‑day people issues to complex projects and defending employment litigation.

Team Services

• Employment litigation and tribunals
• HR consultancy
• HR Compass
• Employment Rights Bill guidance
• Redundancy and restructuring support
• Contractual and policy documentation
• Ongoing advisory support across all people‑management matters

The Role

This is a varied and hands‑on role supporting the Employment/HR team. Responsibilities include:

• Managing and maintaining critical dates diaries
• Coordinating with wider team, Solicitors, Exec admin etc
• Providing administrative support to retained and new clients
• Handling second‑sift new enquiries and preparing summaries for allocation
• Routine matter management: opening, ID checks, document production, closing and archiving
• Filing documents, scans and copies
• Producing bundles and meeting packs
• Supporting the billing process and preparing billing guides
• Liaising with Finance on accounting activities
• Drafting routine documents under supervision
• Supporting the HR Consultant and Solicitors on cases
• Attending client meetings and taking minutes
• Contributing to operational improvements, including maintaining the department manual
• Supporting the HR Compass retained client product
• Conducting research for team members
• Working flexibly to meet client and team needs

Skills & Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisation and planning skills
• Self‑motivated with a desire to learn and progress
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Desirable

• Administration experience, ideally within an HR environment
• Telephone contact with clients
• Experience in a law firm or professional practice

Benefits

• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review
• Medicash health benefits cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
• Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)
• Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence
• Free individual or mirror Wills
• Employee referral scheme
• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process
• Regular social events, including our annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

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