Clyde & Co's Employment team provides support to clients on all
aspects of employment law including: litigation relating to
discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction
of wages and other claims in the employment tribunal and relating to
breach of contract and business protection claims in the High Court;
advising corporate clients on all day to day people related issues
including preparing contracts and policies, disciplinary, grievance
and capability issues, large scale restructuring projects and service
provision changes involving TUPE; advising businesses and individuals
on the employment aspects of corporate transactions; and cross border
work involving sourcing and coordinating international advice from
around the globe and cross border transactions.
Clyde & Co currently supports a variety of high-profile clients
across varying sectors including insurance, financial services,
professional services, projects and construction, transportation,
aviation, marine, retail, education and energy.
The Role
Our Employment team are ideally looking for a paralegal to join their
team who can manage a caseload of both contentious and non-contentious
matters relating to varying employment legislation and rights and obligations.
Working on large document based projects such as disclosure and
responses to data subject access requests
Supporting the fee earners on day to day file management
Preparing court bundles
Drafting letters of instruction, requests, Instructions to Counsel
Preparing briefing notes, action plans, file notes and attendance notes
Reviewing reports and statements and other relevant documents
Drafting and proof reading documents
Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices
Managing day to day deadlines with the ability to prioritise and
manage time effectively
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ensure files and spreadsheets are maintained and updated
Strong organisation and attention to detail skills
Adhoc tasks as required
Essential Skills & Experience
We are looking for a paralegal to add to our team who would be
attracted by the opportunity to work for a leading employment
department in a private practice law firm in the UK working on a range
of non-contentious and contentious matters who enjoys team work and
working on substantial projects that could last for weeks at a time.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organisations
successfully navigate risk and maximise opportunity in the sectors
that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global
prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy,
trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, we offer a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services
and commercially minded legal advice to businesses operating across
the world. We are committed to
operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it
serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise their
potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment
including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the
setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400
lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70
offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde
& Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with
the changing needs of the business.
