Litigation Executive

Litigation Executive - Employment Law

Time for a new challenge?

Employment Paralegal, Employment Law, Employment Tribunal, Legal Services, Legal Executive.

Role based: Manchester City Centre, Manchester.

Salary: Up to £35k (dep on experience) + Company Benefits

My client is a leading provider of Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety advice and consultancy services to small to medium size businesses across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

As part of business growth and demand, we are looking for an experienced Employment Law Litigation Executive to join the Employment Legal Team, based out of my client’s modern Manchester City Centre office building.

The role

To assist clients with Early Conciliation and Tribunal matters by assuming conduct, from advising on merits of a case, drafting responses to exchanging witness statements as well as completing telephone preliminary hearings.

The Person

We are looking for a bright, confident, legally-qualified individual, with UK employment law experience, to work in a dynamic team and cover all aspects of case preparation.

The ideal candidate will relish assuming responsibility for a caseload in a fast-paced but supportive team environment.

The focus is on great client service, along with a firm commercial approach, and we are looking for someone with excellent communication skills to provide that.

Responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

• Reviewing Tribunal and Early Conciliation matters including complex open track matters
• Drafting of responses, witness statements and relevant applications
• Dealing with all aspects of document disclosure and creation of bundles
• Liaising with Tribunals, Claimants’ representatives and clients
• Discussing merits of a case and achieving commercially favourable settlements
• Working alongside and supporting corporate clients as a dedicated Litigation Executive
• Conducting preliminary hearings by telephone

Personal attributes / skills

• Law degree (or GDL) plus good experience and/or a professional qualification (LPC/BPTC)
• A real commitment to helping our clients through a difficult time
• A positive approach to a busy workload and team work
• A genuine passion for employment law and attention to detail

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic growing Business Consultancy that prides itself in support and career development and training of its employees.

In return the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary, training and career development support, and have the opportunity to progress within a growing successful forward thinking business.

For more information, please contact Rob Owen at VALIA Recruitment Solutions Limited.

Suitable applicants will be contacted normally within 2 hours, including evenings and over the weekend.