Employment Litigation Solicitor — Own Your Caseload

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

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.