Remote Employment Tribunal Advocate

The Portfolio Group; Ringway; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group are recruiting an experienced Employment Law Advocate to join our client’s UK legal team. The role focuses on representing clients in Employment Tribunal cases, with the flexibility to work from home while covering the UK.

You will review claims, prepare pleadings, and work with senior lawyers and the Litigation Executive team to deliver high standards of service. Driving licence and ability to travel across the UK are preferred.

Qualifications

• Advocacy experience, ideally within employment law.
• Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases.
• Professional qualification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Review allocated claims brought against clients in the Employment Tribunal, in conjunction with the appointed Litigation Executive preparing the case, to include approving the drafted pleadings, disclosure exercises and bundles of documents.
• Representing clients in Tribunals and hearing and contested cases at tribunal
• Preparation of cases, write up and running trials in court
• Provide clear assessment of client cases, and identify and manage risks to the client including cost implications
• Representing client interests wholly and presenting all legal arguments relevant

Skills

Advocacy experience

Employment law

Representation in tribunals

Driving licence

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

The Portfolio Group are recruiting an experienced Employment Law Advocate to join our client’s UK legal team. The role focuses on representing clients in Employment Tribunal cases, with the flexibility to work from home while covering the UK.

You will review claims, prepare pleadings, and work with senior lawyers and the Litigation Executive team to deliver high standards of service. Driving licence and ability to travel across the UK are preferred.