Litigation Executive

Peninsula Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Group in Manchester is seeking a bright, legally-qualified individual to assist with Early Conciliation and Tribunal matters, including advising on merits and drafting responses. You will manage a varied caseload in a fast-paced but supportive team with a focus on client service and a commercial approach.

The role requires excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for employment law, with the ability to work collaboratively on a busy workload.

Qualifications

• Qualified in law with employment law experience.
• Excellent communication skills and client-service mindset.
• Ability to manage a busy workload in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct of Tribunal and Early Conciliation matters
• Manage a varied caseload
• Drafting of responses, witness statements and relevant applications
• Dealing with all aspects of document disclosure and creation of bundles
• Liaising with Tribunals, Claimants’ representatives and clients
• Discussing merits of a case and achieving commercially favourable settlements Conducting preliminary hearings by telephone

Skills

Legal knowledge

Communication skills

Client service

Education

Law degree or GDL

LPC/BPTC

Job description

To assist our clients with Early Conciliation and Tribunal matters by assuming conduct, from advising on merits of a case, drafting responses to preparing bundles as well as completing telephone preliminary hearings.

Job Overview

We are looking for a bright, confident, legally-qualified individual, preferably with employment law experience, to work in a dynamic team and cover all aspects of case preparation.

The ideal candidate will relish assuming responsibility for a caseload in a fast-paced but supportive team environment. The focus is on great client service, along with a firm commercial approach, and we are looking for someone with excellent communication skills to provide that.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Conduct of Tribunal and Early Conciliation matters

Manage a varied caseload

Drafting of responses, witness statements and relevant applications

Dealing with all aspects of document disclosure and creation of bundles

Liaising with Tribunals, Claimants’ representatives and clients

Discussing merits of a case and achieving commercially favourable settlements Conducting preliminary hearings by telephone

What you Bring to the Team

Law degree (or GDL) plus good experience and/or a professional qualification (LPC/BPTC)

A real commitment to helping our clients through a difficult time

A positive approach to a busy workload and team work

A genuine passion for employment law and attention to detail