Employment Paralegal

About this Role

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our legal team. In this role, you will support our in-house legal team on all stages of employment tribunal work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support our in-house team on all stages of employment tribunal work, including:
  • Drafting schedules of loss
  • Preparing lists of documents
  • Collating tribunal bundles
  • Reviewing medical records and drafting disability impact statements
• Undertaking legal research on specific queries as directed by solicitors/barrister.
• Note taking at case meetings with members.
• Contributing to legal team communications by updating guides, website pages and providing information by way of briefings and updates.

Skills and Experience:

• Has worked within a legal environment, either providing support on case work or managing their own case load
• Working proactively, self-managing time and workload
• Attention to detail
• Handling confidential information and ensuring compliance with GDPR legislation
• Working within a Trade Union or membership organisation is desirable

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Professional legal qualification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time-management skills
• Comprehensive administration skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including use of MS Office Applications, MS Teams with the ability to pick up new digital platforms quickly
• Strong team working and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of GDPR and need to maintain confidentiality

Further information

To apply please select ‘Apply now’.

As part of the applications process you will need to complete an application form which will ask for details of your work, education and training history and to complete a supporting statement. Our panel will use the information shared in the application to shortlist so please use the space to demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.

We would recommend reviewing the Role Profile/Job Specification linked at the bottom of this advert.

If you have any questions please contact: [email protected].

Closing date: Tuesday 9th December 2025 – Noon (CV’s alone will not be accepted)

Interviews will be held on 17th December 2025 in our London Office

Prospect Union is committed to create a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.