Employment Law Paralegal / NQ Solicitor

Employment Law Paralegal / Newly Qualified Solicitor

Permanent, full time

Home based, with one day per week in Birmingham, Bristol, or Hook offices

Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities

Start your employment law career with real tribunal exposure.

Make UK is the UK's leading trade body for the manufacturing and engineering sector. We represent 20,000 companies of all sizes, from start‑ups to multinationals, across engineering, manufacturing, technology and the wider industrial sector.

We provide a complete range of employment law advice, training, and HR services, working closely with our members to deliver tailored consultancy support that meets their specific business needs.

With nearly 130 years of experience, we support businesses by staying at the forefront of employment law and HR best practices, bringing senior legal and HR experience across diverse industries.

The Role

Working closely with a Senior Legal Adviser, you’ll support Employment Tribunal litigation throughout its full lifecycle, including drafting pleadings, disclosures, witness statements, and tribunal bundles. The role is supportive in nature, with an expectation to handle your own cases over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the conduct of Employment Tribunal litigation
• Draft key documents such as ET3s, schedules of loss and lists of issues
• Assist with disclosure exercises (document review, lists, and organisation)
• Liaise with clients to gather evidence and documentation
• Support preparation and drafting of witness statements
• Prepare and manage tribunal bundles
• Monitor deadlines and tribunal directions
• Conduct legal and factual research
• Maintain accurate case files and records
• Assist with correspondence with clients, tribunals and third parties (including Acas)

About You

This role is ideal for:

• An employment law paralegal looking to step up
• A trainee nearing qualification
• A newly qualified solicitor with employment law exposure

You’ll Bring

• A law degree or equivalent legal qualification
• Experience in employment law or litigation support (preferred)
• Strong drafting and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines
• Confidence communicating with clients and colleagues
• A proactive, team‑focused approach
• Previous experience with tribunal processes is helpful but not essential; full training will be provided

Benefits

• Early exposure to high‑quality employment tribunal work
• Clear pathway to managing your own caseload
• Work with a broad and interesting client base
• Competitive benefits including pension, wellbeing support and flexible working

Make UK promotes a culture that is collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and professional with integrity.

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