Litigation Executive - Employment Law

Overview

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our award-wining, multinational HR and Employment Law services client in their search for a Senior Litigation Executive, specialising in Employment Law. In this role you will be dealing with case preparation before Employment tribunal, working on behalf of Business owners to assess tribunal matters, create court bundles, witness statements etc. You must be educated to LPC, have Litigation experience - handling full process for your own caseload. Employment law knowledge is desirable due to the nature of the business. In return you will gain fantastic knowledge of Employment law across all industries, and amazing progression opportunies. This role will also support SQE qualification as it will count towards Legal work experience.Job Purpose: To assist our broad spectrum of clients with Employment Tribunal matters, from advising on merits of the case, drafting responses to exchanging witness statements as well as conducting telephone preliminary hearings.Job Purpose: To assist our clients with Early Conciliation and Tribunal matters by assuming conduct, from advising on merits of a case, drafting responses to exchanging witness statements as well as completing telephone preliminary hearings.Job Overview: We are looking for a bright, confident, legally-qualified individual, preferably with employment law experience, to work in a dynamic team and cover all aspects of case preparation. The ideal candidate will relish assuming responsibility for a caseload in a fast-paced but supportive team environment. The focus is on great client service, along with a firm commercial approach, and we are looking for someone with excellent communication skills to provide that.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Reviewing Tribunal and Early Conciliation matters including complex open track mattersDrafting of responses, witness statements and relevant applicationsDealing with all aspects of document disclosure and creation of bundlesLiaising with Tribunals, Claimants'' representatives and clientsDiscussing merits of a case and achieving commercially favourable settlementsWorking alongside and supporting corporate clients as a dedicated Litigation ExecutiveConducting preliminary hearings by telephone

What you Bring to the Team

Law degree (or GDL) plus good experience and/or a professional qualification (LPC/BPTC)A real commitment to helping our clients through a difficult timeA positive approach to a busy workload and team workA genuine passion for employment law and attention to detail

Benefits

25 days\'' holiday, plus bank holidaysDay off on your birthdayCash plan for you (and your children, if any)Holidays increase after 2- and 5-years\'' serviceContractual sick payPrivate medical insurance after 5 years\'' servicePension Plan and Life InsurancePension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years\'' serviceHoliday season bonus after 3 years\'' serviceProfit share schemeSeason ticket loan schemeCycle to work schemeAccess to Employee Assistance ProgrammeFree On-site GymCompany incentives, access to discount ..... full job details .....