Employment Litigation Solicitor

The Portfolio Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group is recruiting an Employment Litigation Solicitor to support a busy legal team in Manchester City Centre. This is a hands-on role focusing on owning and advancing Employment Tribunal matters with direct client contact.

You will manage a varied caseload from receipt to settlement or hearing, draft pleadings and statements, and work closely with colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for clients. This is a 5-days-on-site role with up-to-date knowledge of employment law.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with recent employment litigation experience.
• Confident drafting legal documents and advice.
• Able to manage own caseload and work with clients directly.
• Strong communicator and commercially focused.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to Employment Tribunal claims and prepare pleadings and applications.
• Advise clients on merits, risks and likely outcomes.
• Manage disclosure, hearing bundles, and Tribunal correspondence.
• Conduct preliminary advocacy at Employment Tribunal hearings (remote and onsite).
• Build relationships with clients and provide clear, commercially focused advice.

Skills

Employment Tribunal litigation

Client management

Legal drafting

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Employment Litigation Solicitor
Paying up to £45k
Based in Manchester City Centre
5 days onsite

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified Solicitor with employment litigation experience to join a busy and well-established legal team in Manchester.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their own caseload, working directly with clients and getting involved in the full life cycle of Employment Tribunal matters. You'll be joining a supportive, fast-paced environment where quality of advice and client service are just as important as legal knowledge.

The role

You'll manage a varied caseload of employment disputes, advising clients from the initial receipt of a Tribunal claim through to settlement or hearing. This will include:

• Reviewing and responding to Employment Tribunal claims and preparing appropriate pleadings and applications.
• Advising clients on the merits, risks and likely outcomes of their cases.
• Managing disclosure, preparing hearing bundles and dealing with Tribunal correspondence.
• Handling settlement and conciliation negotiations in line with client instructions.
• Identifying and working with witnesses, including preparing and finalising witness statements.
• Conducting preliminary advocacy at Employment Tribunal hearings, including remotely and occasionally in person.
• Building strong relationships with clients and providing clear, commercially focused advice throughout.
• Working closely with colleagues and supporting more junior members of the team where required.

About you

We're looking for a qualified solicitor with recent employment litigation experience who is confident managing cases and comfortable dealing directly with clients.

• Experienced in Employment Tribunal litigation and dispute resolution.
• Confident drafting legal documents and providing clear, practical advice.
• Comfortable taking responsibility for your own caseload.
• A strong communicator who can build credibility and trust with clients.
• Commercially minded, with a genuine focus on achieving the best outcome for the client.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team but is equally comfortable taking ownership and making decisions.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.