Are you a law graduate looking for training and development with a view to achieving qualified status? WorkNest is looking for 2 Paralegals to join our Employment Law Team based in Chester.

Why join us

WorkNest is a leading provider of employment law services, offering a nurturing and supportive environment to help you achieve your professional goals. As a Paralegal in our Employment Law Team, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside senior solicitors and be supported in your journey toward qualification.

In this role, you’ll be involved in drafting legal documents, assisting in Employment Tribunal (ET) cases, researching legal points, and eventually providing direct client advice under supervision. You’ll receive regular training and development opportunities, and be part of a vibrant team committed to delivering high-quality service to our clients.

What We Offer

• Salary: £24,858 per annum in the first year rising to £28,854 in the second year
• Great Benefits
• A supportive and inclusive work culture
• Work/Life balance

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a law graduate or someone who has completed a law conversion and LPC or SQE1. You should be passionate about developing your knowledge in employment law, with a strong focus on providing efficient, commercially aware services. You should be capable of working efficiently in a largely fixed-fee model, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. You will also need to demonstrate commercial awareness and high standards of client care.

We are looking for someone whose behaviours align with the values of WorkNest, and a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment. Experience working in a legal environment or as a paralegal is preferred but not essential.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a Paralegal with us, you'll have the opportunity to draft contracts, handbooks, and a variety of letters and documents for clients, following templates and working closely with our advisers. You'll also support your colleagues with preparing Employment Tribunal (ET) cases and assist with legal research. Over time, you’ll gradually take on more responsibility, including providing basic telephone and email advice to clients on employment law queries, all with the support and guidance of your team.

It’s important to make sure all client advice is clear, practical, and delivered on time. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards, and we’ll be there to support you every step of the way. You’ll also have the chance to participate in ongoing training to help you grow and develop your skills.

You’ll work alongside a supportive team, contributing to providing high-quality advice and legally sound documents to clients, helping us offer the best fixed-fee legal and employment law services in the UK. Additionally, you may be asked to assist with other tasks as needed to help meet the business's goals.

How We Support You

At WorkNest, we are committed to investing in your professional development. If you have the LPC, we will support you with registering for CILEX and completing a portfolio of evidence, which will help you qualify as a solicitor.

If you already have completed SQE1, we will provide full support as you work toward SQE2. We offer paid study support for half a day per week, as well as covering CILEX and SQE2 fees.

You will also receive paid time off for exams and direct supervision from senior solicitors. Regular employment law training is provided, and we pride ourselves on offering an inclusive and nurturing environment to help you grow.

Our Story

WorkNest is part of a wider GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) division owned by Inflexion. We are a powerhouse of Employment Law, HR, Compliance and Health and Safety support services, weaving pragmatic advice with powerful technology platforms. We have experienced exceptional growth over the last 24 months, fuelled by the acquisition of several leading business services groups, which has bought together the most gifted practitioners in people management, health, safety and wellbeing, employment law, professional training, and business technology. We are proud to offer a broader range of services to help protect and nurture organisations of every size.

At WorkNest, we believe our people are what make us. We value, respect and support our colleagues, understand the importance of work-life balance, and work together to deliver a brilliant service for our clients.

We are committed to delivering on our four core values that we believe all our colleagues should align with: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion.

Up for the challenge?

If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent and Recruitment specialist if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.

See why WorkNest is a great place to work - Take a look at our WorkNest Culture video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce

Closing date: 31st March 2025. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.