Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Here at Securitas we guard and protect a variety of clients across the globe, these range from banks, retail chains, and leisure venues through to corporate offices. Our employees play an integral role in making people feel safe. Securitas is encouraging and empowering diversity & inclusion in the workplace and has been recognised with both UK SuperBrand and UK Top Employer awards for 2019/2020

Purpose

To assist the legal team in the preparation of Employment Tribunal/Appeal & County Court Cases, the negotiation, documentation and internal approval of contracts, the handling of other legal matters and generally to assist the lawyers with administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the legal service

Monday - Friday - 9:00am - 5:30pm

Responsibilities

• Collating and requesting information regarding tribunal proceedings
• Facilitating the disclosure process, including drafting lists of documents and bundle indexes.
• Preparation for trials, including photocopying of relevant documents and bundle preparation.
• Diarising hearing dates and dates by which tribunal directions should be complied with.
• Creating new files and undertaking general filing.
• Closing files and archiving files and other materials.
• Supporting the in-house employment lawyer with employment law research where required
• Preparing monthly employment law tribunal statistics
• Supporting other parts of the business with regard to queries such as employment tribunal statistics
• Attending Employment Tribunal/Appeal hearings and taking notes of the proceedings
• Attending meetings and conferences when required and take notes during meetings, interviews, conferences
• Keeping up to date in respect of developments in Employment law
• Providing case summaries and monthly updates on important areas of employment law
• Managing a general inbox for the commercial law team
• Capturing contract review requests on spreadsheet for the commercial law team and updating colleagues as necessary.
• Liaising with the Group as may be necessary.
• Any other additional duties relevant to the job purpose.
• Provide wider support and assistance to the Legal Team
• Provide administrative support to lawyers and enhance office effectiveness
• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
• Make, answer and direct phone calls

Essential Skills

Essential

• Atleast 6 Months Experience as legal assistant or paralegal in an Employment team
• Must have a law degree and post graduate ( SQE/LPC or BPC or Legal executive equivalent )
• Right to Work in the UK
• Familiarity with & knowledge of employment law, some rules of evidence, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy including a reasonable typing skill for dictation
• Proficiency in English
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Strong secretarial and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure

About Company

Securitas Benefits:

• Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme
• Discounted gym membership, wellness advice and support
• Cycle to Work Scheme, car lease and new car purchasing schemes
• Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out
• City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development
• Support to gain your SIA license and many more!

Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness are the core values that Securitas is built on to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise for our customers, employees, and shareholders.

With roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organisations in the world. We are a company that offer career progression and development, providing access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications.

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. If you want to know more about why Securitas is the world’s leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, please visit our website.

Join the Securitas Team today!

Essential Requirements

Essential

• Atleast 6 Months Experience as legal assistant or paralegal in an Employment team
• Must have a law degree and post graduate ( SQE/LPC or BPC or Legal executive equivalent )
• Right to Work in the UK
• Familiarity with & knowledge of employment law, some rules of evidence, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy including a reasonable typing skill for dictation
• Proficiency in English
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Strong secretarial and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure