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Employment Law Solicitor

Employment Law Solicitor

The Portfolio Group • Manchester, Lancashire, UK
27 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our award-wining, global HR & Employment Law client in their search for a Litigation Solicitor, specialising in Employment Law. You will assist clients when they receive tribunal claims by assuming conduct of cases, from drafting responses to exchanging witness statements and conducting preliminary advocacy. This role sits within a busy, established team and business, offering clear progression pathways and continued development.

Job Overview

We are looking for a bright, confident, legally qualified individual, with employment law experience, to work in a dynamic team covering every aspect of preparing cases for Employment Tribunal hearings. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with recent litigation experience and will relish assuming responsibility for a caseload in a fast-paced but supportive environment. There is a strong emphasis on delivering a high standard of care and service to clients along with a firm commercial approach. We are looking for someone with good communication skills to be able to provide the level of service required.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Reviewing tribunal claims and drafting responses.
  • Dealing with all aspects of document disclosure and the preparation of trial bundles or documents in the appropriate or agreed format for any hearing.
  • Providing detailed merits and risk assessment to clients on all Employment Tribunal claims.
  • Conduct any conciliation or settlement negotiations on behalf of the client, in accordance with the client's instructions (which are at all times to be in writing or documented in writing where instructions are given verbally).
  • To regularly review the insurance position and update the most likely outcome following receipt of full client instructions and liaising with the Senior Management Team and Irwell to report on any cases, in particular indemnified cases, where there are concerns about the prospects of success.
  • Corresponding with Tribunals, claimants' representatives and clients.
  • Obtain all relevant and necessary documentation and to draft appropriate applications or responses on behalf of clients for their approval.
  • Conduct preliminary advocacy in the Employment Tribunal by telephone, digitally or occasionally in person.
  • Identify witnesses and assist in the preparation, drafting and finalising of witness statements.
  • Provide support and assistance with the ongoing supervision of trainees and/or junior members of the team, as and when required.
  • Demonstrate commercial knowledge of the Company's range of services and products and to be able to discuss these with clients as appropriate, and to proactively assist in the retention of existing clients and to promoting new business opportunities by obtaining introductions for potential new clients.
  • Ensuring that the requisite knowledge of employment law and technical skill is of the standard required in order to be able to carry out the work to the standards as outlined in this job description.

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 schemes

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