Lewis Silkin is a UK top-100 commercial law firm with offices in London, Oxford, Cardiff and Hong Kong. The firm is recognised by clients and industries alike as being distinct: for its deep understanding, insight and advice to creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses; for its market-leading international practice in employment, immigration and reward; and for delivering pragmatic, commercial advice in a refreshingly human way.
With 55 partners and more than 340 staff, the firm is structured around two key divisions; Employment, Immigration and Reward, and Creators, Makers and Innovators.
The Employment, Immigration and Reward team is consistently top-ranked, and was named HR Law Firm of the Year 2015 by the Legal 500. With around 100 lawyers, Lewis Silkin’s employment and immigration team offers an unrivalled service supporting clients, including many of the world’s leading businesses, on their HR, employment and immigration law needs domestically and internationally.
The Creators, Makers and Innovators team is made up of leading advisers for creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses, offering a deep understanding of the industry sectors in which clients operate combined with real expertise across a wide range of legal services. From start-ups to multinationals, the firm’s comprehensive and commercially focused advice helps clients succeed in an increasingly complex and converged international marketplace. |
The Employment, Immigration and Reward division of Lewis Silkin is a very busy team consisting of 19 partners and around 60 other specialist lawyers. The majority of our lawyers are based in our London office at 5 Chancery Lane; however, we also have a Cardiff office where 10 of the Department’s lawyers are based and offices in Oxford and Hong Kong. The team’s work is a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for clients ranging from large multinationals to individuals. The lawyers also undertake a significant amount of business development work including giving seminars and producing Lewis Silkin branded publications. There is a significant international element to the department’s work due to its membership of the Ius Laboris international alliance of employment lawyers.
Incentives and Immigration work is handled by specialists within the department and this will therefore not form part of the role.
The Paralegal will be providing both fee-earning and administrative support to the team with a view to ensuring that individual tasks are completed cost-effectively and at the appropriate level. |
The jobholder will be working alongside one more Paralegal in the Cardiff office to provide support to the team as well as to home-working lawyers as part of the Rockhopper service. (http://www.rockhopperhr.com/). Fee-earning activities may include involvement in Court and tribunal cases, for example the preparation of trial bundles, disclosure, liaising with witnesses, drafting witness statements, briefing counsel and attendance at Courts and tribunals.
Other key elements of the role are:
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legal research;
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assisting in the various marketing initiatives within the department including, in particular, researching and assisting lawyers in preparing for conferences and other speaking engagements;
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providing assistance with billing, narratives and administration;
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contributing copy to our websites and Cardiff office social networks; and
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working on international projects.
A typical day might involve conducting research on complex employment law issues for the solicitors and partners in the department, drafting agreements, liaising with counsel and ACAS officers as well as more hands on work such as preparing document bundles for tribunal hearings; reviewing and updating staff handbooks and researching and drafting conference papers. |
Candidates will have excellent academics along with legal qualifications or previous legal experience. Candidates will also have IT, numeracy, practical and analytical skills, a clear communication style (both spoken and written), and above all, must be a team player with a willingness to travel between offices and a passion to work with a fast-paced professional and friendly team. Knowledge of employment law and a flair for drafting would be advantageous.
No agencies please.
Lewis Silkin is an equal opportunities employer. |