Employment Litigation Specialist (Qualified)

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

As an organisation, there is little we don’t do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

Managing Employment Tribunal claims end to end, including case strategy, drafting, witness evidence, bundles and hearing preparation

Advising on ACAS early conciliation, judicial mediation, settlement strategy and other routes to early resolution

Supporting high-risk and complex employee relations matters before they escalate to litigation

Working closely with ER, People teams, operational leaders and legal colleagues on legal risk, case handling and decision-making

Preparing clear, commercially grounded advice that balances legal merits, cost, operational impact and reputational risk

Identifying recurring themes and legal risks across the caseload to support stronger governance and earlier intervention

Contributing to legal updates, practical guidance and capability building across the ER function

What you’ll bring

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales with current practising rights

Strong employment litigation experience, ideally gained in-house and/or in private practice

Proven experience managing Employment Tribunal claims and advising on high-risk pre-claim matters

Strong drafting skills across pleadings, witness statements, hearing preparation and settlement documentation

Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and tribunal practice

Commercial judgement and confidence advising senior stakeholders in sensitive, high-risk situations

A calm, pragmatic and credible style, with the ability to turn complex legal issues into clear business advice

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes

Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave

Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

Company car

(or allowance)

and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from

My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme

Private health care and health care cash plan for you

(and your family)

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re

responsible

and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

We’re

open

and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

We’re

together

and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

We’re

ambitious

and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note:

Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd

party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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