Senior Litigation Consultant

Senior Litigation Consultant - Employment Law

Field Based Role - Up to £55k + Car Allowance

Employment Law, Employment Tribunal, Legal Services,

Field based role: to cover Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Scottish Borders area, North East of England.

Salary: Up to £55k (dep on experience) + Car allowance + 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, VALIA Recruitment Solutions has been engaged to find an experienced Senior Litigation Consultant to work within their Employment Legal Team.

This is a Field Based role that requires the successful applicant to be able to travel primarily to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle in the course of their duties, in order to visit clients and to undertake hearings.

Regular connectivity to my clients Head Office in Manchester is encouraged, although frequency will be managed by the successful candidate, subject to commitments in the Employment Tribunal.

The Role

To be responsible to the UK Litigation Manager, for assisting my client’s members when they receive employment tribunal claims,by assuming conduct of cases - from drafting documents, visiting clients, preparing cases for hearing, and representing clients in hearings.

We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who crucially have direct employment law experience.

The successful candidate will be part of my clients UK Legal Team and will work closely with the Employment Law Advisory Service, the Litigation Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team.

There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to clients, and therefore we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards.

Personal attributes

· Grit,determination and will to succeed.

· Strong organisational and administrative skills

· Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative

· Have an approach able and diplomatic manner

· Able to influence and motivate others

· Able to work as part of an extended team

This is a highly exciting role within the UK’s leading provider of HR and Employment Law services. Its culture is incredibly driven and supportive, and my client takes employee welfare seriously with a strong emphasis on rewarding success.

As well as working with a great team of colleagues, the successful applicant will receive a highly competitive salary, training and career development, and gain a dynamic approach to work.

For more information / a detailed Job Description please contact Rob Owen at VALIA Recruitment Solutions Limited.

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