Litigation Executive

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Job summary

The Portfolio Group is seeking a Litigation Executive specializing in Employment Law to join our growing team in Manchester. You will manage case preparation for Employment Tribunal matters, draft witness statements, and prepare court bundles, working closely with business owners and clients.

We expect a Law degree (or GDL) with LPC/BPTC, and prior litigation experience. The role offers strong progression opportunities and exposure to a broad client base in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree (or GDL) plus LPC/BPTC.
• Employment law knowledge desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and client-focused approach.
• Ability to manage a caseload in a fast-paced environment.

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

Skills

Strong communication

Client-focused

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree (or GDL)

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 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 and amazing progression opportunies. This role will also count towards QWE.

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, and assist our clients with Early Conciliation and Tribunal matters by assuming conduct, from advising on merits of a case, drafting responses to exchanging witness statements 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

• 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 birthday
• 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 schemes51060LFR8