As one of the UK’s leading law firms, we’re here for the people and businesses who rely on us at life’s important moments - made possible by our colleagues who bring the expertise, judgement and care that makes the difference.

Our colleagues bring Irwin Mitchell to life every day, so it matters that you feel valued from the very first day and are trusted with the responsibility, in the right culture, to do the best work of your careers. Everyone’s path here is different, but we share a desire to help our business make a real impact.

Where possible we will support our colleagues to work in a way that works for them, for us and most importantly our clients. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

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’ll support the team on all aspects of our work. You’ll need to have the confidence to deal with matters right from the very beginning, being both approachable as well as efficient to resolve matters as quickly as possible for our clients. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, integrity, and impact.

Essential Criteria

• A Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and confidently.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for developing a career in Employment law and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous legal work experience gained through a placement year, vacation scheme, legal clinic, internship, work experience, or part-time legal support role.
• Completion of Employment Law, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, or other relevant modules as part of your studies.
• Experience working in a client-facing or customer service environment.
• Experience drafting reports, correspondence, or other professional documents.
• Involvement in extracurricular activities that demonstrate teamwork, leadership, organisation, or problem-solving skills.

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – 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’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re 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’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s 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, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.