Litigation Executive

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR and Employment Law services provider is seeking a Senior Litigation Executive in Manchester. The ideal candidate will manage case preparations for Employment Tribunals, draft responses, and liaise with clients and tribunals. Candidates should have a law degree (or GDL) and a professional qualification (LPC/BPTC) along with litigation experience. This position offers excellent career progression opportunities and various benefits including private medical insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Day off on your birthday

Contractual sick pay

Private medical insurance after 5 years

Pension Plan and Life Insurance

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Free On-site Gym

Qualifications

• Must have experience in handling full litigation process.
• Desirable knowledge of Employment law.
• A genuine passion for employment law.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Employment Tribunal matters.
• Draft responses, witness statements, and relevant applications.
• Liaise with Tribunals and clients.
• Conduct telephone preliminary hearings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Commitment to client care

Positive approach to teamwork

Education

Law degree or GDL

Professional qualification (LPC/BPTC)

Job description

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our award-wining, multinational HR & Employment Law services client in their search for a Senior Litigation Executive, specialising in Employment Law. In this role you will be dealing with case preperation before Employment tribunal, working on behalf of Business owners to assess tribunal matters, create court bundles,witness statements etc. You must be educated to LPC / BPTC and have Litigation experience - handling full litigation process for your own caseload. Employment law knowledge is desirable due to the nature of the business. In return you will gain fantastic knowledge of Employment law across all industries, and amazing progression opportunies. This role will also support SQE as it will count towards Legal work experience.

Job Purpose

To assist our broad spectrum of clients with Employment Tribunal matters, from advising on merits of the case, drafting responses to exchanging witness statements as well as conducting 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

• Reviewing Tribunal and Early Conciliation matters including complex open track matters
• 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
• Working alongside and supporting corporate clients as a dedicated Litigation Executive
• 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

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthdayli>
• Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
• Holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service
• Contractual sick pay
• Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
• Pension Plan and Life Insurance
• Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
• Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
• Profit share scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Free On-site Gym
• Company incentives, access to discount schemes