Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is \xe2\x80\x98Expert Hand, Human Touch\xe2\x80\x99 \xe2\x80\x93 something you\xe2\x80\x99ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we\xe2\x80\x99re more than just a law firm \xe2\x80\x93 we\xe2\x80\x99re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life\xe2\x80\x99s ups and downs. Working here you\xe2\x80\x99ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We\xe2\x80\x99ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We\xe2\x80\x99re always looking to support our colleagues in working in a way that best works for them. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition Team to find out more information about our flexible working arrangements.
Our Team
The Birmingham Employment team is led by Partners Donna Seferta and Elaine Huttley. We advise businesses and individuals on all aspects of employment law, including but not limited to redundancies, disciplinary and grievances, Settlement Agreements,TUPE, absence management and undertake a wide range of Employment Tribunal claims. The Birmingham Employment team has a specialism in Employment Tribunal claims which are insurance funded.
Your Role and What You\'ll Be Doing
Working in our Employment team is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in challenging and complex cases, whilst learning from the very best. Working as a Paralegal, you\xe2\x80\x99ll support the team with legal administrative tasks around insurance funded Employment Tribunal litigation. As your confidence in the role increases, you\xe2\x80\x99ll start to work directly on Employment Tribunal cases with the support and supervision of more senior members of the team. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have exposure to a range of interesting tasks including documentation and witness statement preparation, settlement discussions, advising clients and Employment Tribunal hearing preparation
About You

• Some previous Paralegal experience
• Great communication skills and the ability to work with clients and external institutions and organisation
• A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach
• Commitment to securing justice for victims of unjust treatment in the workplace

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of our values, and we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who share them

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity

If this sounds like you, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to receive your application.
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way around.
• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can \xe2\x80\x98buy\xe2\x80\x99 up to 35hrs of extra holiday too
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days \xe2\x80\x93 Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you\xe2\x80\x99re fully supported to work in a way that best suits you. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over how they wish to work subject to role and client requirements. We have recently been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2023! Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It\xe2\x80\x99s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.
Additional Information
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group\xe2\x80\x99s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group\xe2\x80\x99s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders. Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.