Advocacy jobs in United Kingdom
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Employment Law Advocate
Job summary
A leading legal consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Litigation Consultant specializing in employment law to join their field-based team. The role involves managing Tribunal cases, with the opportunity to work from home while providing legal advocacy for clients. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, advocacy experience, and a background in employment law, contributing to a high standard of legal service and client care.
Qualifications
- Experience working in employment law.
- Direct experience managing tribunal cases.
- Ability to prepare and represent cases independently.
Responsibilities
- Review claims against clients in the Employment Tribunal.
- Represent clients in Tribunals and hearings.
- Prepare cases and manage trials in court.
- Assess client cases and manage risks.
Skills
Education
Our client a true market leader in their field is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising within employment law to join their field‑based team. Experienced within Advocacy, the successful candidate will manage cases across their locality with some requirement to travel across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to work from home and within the field representing clients within employment tribunal cases. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Advocate, looking for an improved work‑life balance, or an HR professional who has represented the company interests within a Tribunal setting.
We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who have direct employment law experience. The successful candidate will be part of the UK Legal Team and will work closely with the employment law advisory service, the Litigation Executive teams, and Senior Leadership Team. There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to our clients and we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards.
- 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.
- Advocacy experience, ideally within employment law.
- Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases.
- Professional qualification preferred but not essential.
- Hold a full valid driving licence, and can work with autonomy and independently.
- Ability to work under pressure.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.