Job Description

Role: Paralegal

Office Base: Wigan, WN3 5BA ability to combine home and office working after a period of training

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Are you a law graduate looking for an exciting, new opportunity?

Or are you an experienced paralegal looking to accelerate in your career?

How would you like to work within our expert Employment Law department?

What about working for a well-respected, Sunday times best place to work firm who genuinely cares about your career and development?

Yes? Then we have an opportunity for you

The role:

To assist department manager and fee earners in carrying out duties and where appropriate, to deal with clients and their affairs. To effectively deal with and convert the department's enquiries into new work for the team.

What makes this role great?

This is an amazing opportunity to join our knowledgeable, highly regarded Employment Law team



You will be engaged in varied and interesting work where you will learn all about the intricacies of Employment Law. In this role you will be able to hone in on and develop fundamental skills whilst working alongside our reputable and well-respected Solicitors.

You:

First we ask that you have a genuine interest in this area of law.



To also be successful in this role we require the following;


Completion of a Law Degree Previous experience is desirable but not essential

The Team:

Our employment department is made up of close-knit team of 8, who pride themselves on providing specialist and expert advice nationally. They cover all types of employment law and discrimination issues, including unfair dismissal discrimination, redundancy, TUPE, equal pay and settlement agreements.



Please click here for details about our Employment Law team.



and here to meet Phil Richardson: Partner and Head of Employment Law

Why Stephensons?

Stephensons is an award winning, top 150 law firm who has been accredited as a Sunday Time Best Place to Work 2025, with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. With an ambitious mind set, yet approachable and down to earth attitude, Stephensons provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression. Whilst we do look for highly motivated and driven individuals, we also have a strong commitment to work life balance and flexibility.



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What else can we offer?

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Flexible working arrangements Agile/remote working Well-being package inc (financial, physical, mental and dietary heath support) Free parking Salary sacrifice pension scheme Life Assurance Competitive salary and holiday entitlement Holiday sale & purchase scheme Season ticket & travel support Payroll giving scheme Social events & clubs Internal referral scheme Retail vouchers/cashback schemes Free eye tests * Cycle to work scheme