Employment Law Advocate

The Portfolio Group; Caernarfon; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consultancy is seeking an experienced Litigation Consultant specializing in employment law. This home-based role involves managing tribunal cases, reviewing claims, and representing clients in hearings. Ideal candidates are qualified Advocates or HR professionals experienced in tribunal settings, looking for a better work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Advocate seeking improved work life balance.
• HR professional with tribunal representation experience.
• Ability to manage client cases effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare claims for Employment Tribunal.
• Represent clients in Tribunal and hearings.
• Provide clear assessment of client cases.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Experience in employment tribunal cases

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Professional qualification preferred

Job description

Overview

Our client, a market leader in their field, is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising in employment law to join their field-based team. The successful candidate will manage cases across their locality with some requirement to travel across the UK. This is a home-based opportunity to represent clients within employment tribunal cases. This role is suitable for a qualified Advocate seeking improved work life balance or a HR professional who has represented the company interests within a Tribunal setting.

Responsibilities

• Review allocated claims brought against clients in the Employment Tribunal, in conjunction with the appointed Litigation Executive, preparing the case, to include approving drafted pleadings, disclosure exercises and bundles of documents.
• Representing clients in Tribunals and hearings and contested cases at tribunal.
• Preparation of cases, write up and running trials in court.
• Provide clear assessment of client cases, and identify and manage risks to the client including cost implications.
• Representing client interests wholly and presenting all legal arguments relevant.

Person Specification

• Advocacy experience, ideally within employment law.
• Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases.
• Professional qualification preferred but not essential.
• Hold a full valid driving licence, and can work with autonomy and independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.