Employment Law Advocate

The Portfolio Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Consultant specializing in employment law to join their field-based team. Applicants should have advocacy experience and be confident in representing clients at employment tribunals. This role offers the chance to work from home while providing comprehensive legal services to clients. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to handle cases autonomously.

Qualifications

• Direct employment law experience is essential.
• Candidates must be confident, articulate, and legally qualified.
• Ability to work with autonomy and independently.

Responsibilities

• Review allocated claims in the Employment Tribunal and prepare cases.
• Represent clients in Tribunals and contested cases.
• Prepare cases, draft pleadings, and manage disclosure exercises.
• Identify and manage risks to clients including cost implications.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Representation in employment tribunal cases

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Professional qualification in law

Job description

Our client a true market leader in their field is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising within employment law to join their field based team. Experienced within Advocacy the successful candidate will manage cases across their locality with some requirement to travel across the UK.

This is fantastic opportunity to be able to work from home and within the field representing clients within employment tribunal cases. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Advocate, looking for an improved work life balance or a HR professional who has represented the company interests within a Tribunal setting.

We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who have direct employment law experience. The successful candidate will be part of the UK Legal Team and will work closely with the employment law advisory service, the Litigation Executive teams and Senior Leadership Team. There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to our clients and we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Review allocated claims brought against clients in the Employment Tribunal, in conjunction with the appointed Litigation Executive preparing the case, to include approving the drafted pleadings, disclosure exercises and bundles of documents.
• Representing clients in Tribunals and hearing 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

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