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Summary Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.Ready to bring your employment law expertise to one of the UKs most iconic brands? M&S is looking for an experienced Employment Paralegal to join our in-house Legal Team and make a real impact. This is a 14 month Fixed Term Contract position.In this dynamic role, you will; Manage a varied portfolio of Employment Tribunal cases, Advise on a wide range of employment law and people-related matters, and Collaborate with teams across the business in a fast-paced, supportive environmentThis is your chance to work at the heart of a business that values integrity, innovation, and its people.To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.Whats in it for youBeing a part of M&S is exactly that playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. Were an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more specialAfter completing your probationary period, youll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.What youll doYour key accountabilities will includeHandling cases from start to finish, including drafting responses and witness statements, preparing for hearing and conducting telephone PHsSupporting the ER team on employment related policies and initiativesDrafting and negotiating settlement agreementsConducting legal research on a variety of queries and mattersProviding ad hoc support and advice to HR colleagues and partnersWho you areYour skills and experience will includePrevious experience as a paralegal working in an employment teamStrong communication skillsStrong organisation, planning and project management skillsProficiency with IT including Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Teams in particular)Everyones welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. Were disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. Were transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please dont hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.