Employment Tribunal Consultant

Elcons Employment Law Consultants Limited; Ripponden; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Commission on new clients

Employee referral incentive scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Optical and dental cost reimbursement

Employee discounts

Discretionary sick pay

Friendly working environment

Résumé du poste

Elcons Employment Law Consultants Limited in Ripponden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, is seeking an Employment Tribunal Advocate to join our legal services team. The role manages Employment Tribunal cases from instruction through to hearing, representing clients at hearings and contributing from day one.

The role is office-based, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a salary of £45k–£50k with a 3-month probation, plus benefits including private medical insurance, 25 days’ leave plus eight

Qualifications

• Proven experience representing clients at Employment Tribunals.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and tribunal procedures.
• Ability to manage tribunal cases independently from start to finish.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation and communication skills.
• Organised with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Professional, approachable manner with commitment to client service.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and manage Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish.
• Represent clients at preliminary, case management and final hearings.
• Prepare tribunal documentation, witness statements and hearing bundles.
• Advise clients on merits, risks and potential outcomes.
• Negotiate and conclude settlements where appropriate.
• Liaise with tribunals, solicitors and other parties.
• Maintain accurate records on the case management system.
• Support colleagues within the legal services team.

Connaissances

Tribunal advocacy experience

Client representation

UK employment law

Negotiation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independence + teamwork

Outils

Case management software

Description du poste

Employment Tribunal Advocate

Location: Ripponden, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Salary: £45k to £50k per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, office-based

Contract: Permanent

About us

Elcons Employment Law Consultants Limited is an established, family-run business providing specialist employment law, human resources and health and safety support to businesses across the UK.

With 18 years in business and around 560 clients, we have built our reputation on providing professional, practical and responsive advice. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive and going the extra mile for our clients.

We have a friendly, inclusive working environment, a hands-on management team and a genuine commitment to providing a personal service.

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Employment Tribunal Advocate to join our existing legal services team in Ripponden, Halifax.

This is an opportunity for someone with proven tribunal advocacy experience who can hit the ground running, manage their own caseload and make an immediate contribution to the team.

Reporting to the Senior Advocate and ultimately the Managing Director, you will manage Employment Tribunal cases from initial instruction through to conclusion, including representing clients at hearings.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and managing Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish.
• Representing clients at preliminary hearings, case management hearings and final hearings.
• Preparing tribunal documentation, witness statements, evidence and hearing bundles.
• Advising clients on case merits, risks, potential outcomes and settlement options.
• Negotiating and concluding settlements where appropriate.
• Liaising with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, Employment Tribunals, solicitors and other parties.
• Managing tribunal deadlines and ensuring all procedural requirements are met.
• Keeping clients informed and maintaining accurate records on our case management system.
• Supporting colleagues within the legal services team when required.

Skills and experience

We are looking for someone who is confident, organised and experienced in employment tribunal advocacy.

You will need:

• Proven experience of personally representing clients at Employment Tribunals.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and tribunal procedures.
• Experience of managing tribunal cases independently from preparation through to conclusion.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A professional, approachable manner and a commitment to providing excellent client service.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team.

You do not need to be a qualified solicitor or barrister, but previous hands-on Employment Tribunal advocacy experience is essential.

What We Offer

• Salary of £45,000 to £50,000, depending on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Commission on new clients introduced to the business.
• Employee referral incentive scheme.
• Private medical insurance through Vitality, including death in service benefit after probation.
• Optical and dental cost reimbursement of up to £400 per year after probation.
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discounts on products, services and holidays after probation.
• Discretionary sick pay scheme after probation.
• A friendly, supportive working environment within an established family-run business.

Working Arrangements

This is a full-time, office-based position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Additional hours may occasionally be required, along with travel to Employment Tribunals and overnight stays where necessary.

A three-month probationary period applies.