Employment Paralegal

Job description

Salary up to £28,000 per annum

Extensive Benefits

Fantastic opportunity to join a Legal 500 Employment team in Shrewsbury

We're working with a highly regarded Legal 500 law firm to recruit an Employment Paralegal into their established Employment team in Shrewsbury. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous legal experience, ideally within employment law, who is looking to develop their career while working closely with Partners on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting fee earners with employment law matters from instruction through to completion.
• Drafting legal correspondence, documents and letters of advice.
• Preparing bundles and supporting documentation for Employment Tribunal hearings.
• Conducting legal research and preparing file summaries.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, providing updates and handling routine enquiries.
• Managing diaries, key deadlines and administrative aspects of live matters.
• Opening new files, completing client onboarding and ensuring AML and GDPR compliance.
• Recording time accurately and assisting with billing where required.

What we need from you:

• Previous Employment Law experience.
• Ability and willingness to commute to Shrewsbury.

The Perks:

• 26 days annual leave (rising with length of service)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare scheme
• Death in service benefit (4x salary)
• Volunteering days and holiday buy/sell options
• Supported parking scheme
• Career progression and ongoing professional development
• Work alongside Legal 500 and Chambers ranked professionals

If you're interested in this opportunity, hit the apply button or reach out to Jack Lloyd directly at Jack.Lloyd@Oculuslegalgroup.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Shrewsbury

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English