Paralegal - Employment

We are looking for a paralegal to join our Employment Legal Team based in Osterley. You'll be part of a growing team and provide complete support on employment legal matters to Sky's UK&I workforce base of over 30,000 people. You will have a particular focus on managing Sky's employment tribunal caseload with a team of paralegals and legal counsel - with significant responsibility and autonomy over decision making on cases, and opportunities to develop stakeholder management and advocacy skills.

This is a perfect role for an aspiring employment lawyer looking for a chance to grow. We have a strong track record of developing our team to develop themselves and secure qualified roles, whether that be externally or at Sky.

As a team, we pursue the highest standards and demonstrate commitment, integrity and judgement. We exist to add real value by sustainably providing the highest quality business-focussed legal expertise that keeps Sky competitive. Through our work we help to bring better content and innovation to all of our customers, better connecting them to more of what they love. Our vision is to create the Legal team of the future, together – operating at the heart of Sky, famous for adding value. 

What you'll do:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employment law.
• Carry out employment tribunal work
• Support to the team on other employment matters
• Provide support to HR on employment queries
• Support with training and legal updates

What you'll bring:

Essential requirements:

• Employment law experience within a highly regarded law firm or equivalent in-house
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster: 

• Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema  
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support 
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance 
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect 
• Sharesave and Tech schemes 
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. 

Your office base  

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. 

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time once we have received a sufficient number of applications