Litigation Consultant

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

The Portfolio Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Litigation Consultant in Dublin to manage workplace relations and Labour Court matters. You will handle claims, draft responses, visit clients, and prepare case materials for hearings, including remote proceedings where needed.

You will liaise with tribunals and claimants, support mediation, and provide updates to management. A relevant law/HR qualification is required and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing and processing employment law claims.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate knowledge effectively within a team.
• Formal qualification in Law, Employment Law, HR, or Industrial Relations.

Responsibilities

• Review claims brought against clients in employment tribunal bodies (WRC and Labour Court).
• Support mediation/conciliation matters in WRC and Labour Court.
• Make early contact with clients and take instructions for case conduct.
• Visit clients across Ireland as required.
• Advise clients on merits and prospects of defending claims.
• Obtain documentation and draft responses for client approval.
• Prepare hearing books/documents for hearings.
• Identify and liaise with witnesses.
• Correspond with WRC, Labour Court, claimants' representatives and clients.
• Regularly review cases and provide updates for cover status.
• Prepare reports for the company on claims as required.
• Complete administrative tasks and support other departments as needed.
• Deliver training internally and externally.
• Discuss company services with clients and assist in retention/new referrals.
• Maintain knowledge of employment law to required standards.
• Attend company offices in UK and Ireland as required.

Skills

Experience reviewing claims

Strong communication

Employment law claims

Law/HR degree

Education

Third Level Qualification in Law / Employment Law / HR / Industrial Relations

Job description

Litigation Consultant (50204SKR3) Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Salary: GBP55000 - GBP60000 per annum

JobPurpose

As an Litigation Consultant, you will support clients when they receive Workplace Relations Commission complaints and Labour Court appeal papers. You will take ownership of each case and be responsible for drafting responses, visiting clients, preparing cases for hearing and representing clients at both face to face and remote hearings whist managing all administrative work associated with the cases.

Main Duties

• Review all claims brought against clients in the employment tribunal bodies, specifically the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court
• Support clients with mediation / conciliation matters in the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court
• Make early and prompt contact with clients to notify the client of conduct of the case and to advise and take instructions from clients
• Visit clients as required to include offsite at their premises/offices throughout Ireland
• Advise clients on the merits of any claim(s) and the prospects of successfully defending claims
• Obtain all relevant and necessary documentation and draft appropriate responses on behalf of clients for their approval
• Prepare hearing booklets or documents in the appropriate or agreed format in preparation for hearing
• Identify witnesses and liaise with witnesses, where required
• Correspond with the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court, claimants' representatives, and clients
• To regularly review cases and provide updates as required for the purposes of cover status in relation to the Company, as required
• Prepare any reports necessary for the Company in respect of any claims as may be required
• Prepare and complete all administrative tasks associated with your cases
• Provide support to other departments within the business, as required
• Engage in and deliver training where required both internally and externally
• Demonstrate commercial knowledge of the Company’s range of services and products and to be able to discuss these with clients as appropriate
• To proactively assist in the retention of existing clients and to promote new business by obtaining referrals for new clients
• Responsible for ensuring that the requisite knowledge of employment law and technical skills is of the standard required in order to be able to carry out the work and to the standards as outlined in this job description
• Attend any company of the Group offices throughout United Kingdom and Ireland as required by management
• Any other reasonable duties as may be required by management as part of your role

What you Bring to the Team

• Experience of reviewing and processing claims.
• A "can-do" attitude, a thirst for knowledge and the ability to communicate knowledge effectively within the team
• Experience of reviewing and processing employment law claims
• Third Level Qualification in Law / Employment Law / Human Resources / Industrial Relations
• A real commitment to helping our clients through a difficult time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A dynamic and flexible approach to work, as well as the ability to work under pressure

50204SKR3

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