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Litigation Paralegal - Employment Law

The Portfolio Group
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M24WU, England

Salary

£25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Portfolio is seeking a Litigation Executive specializing in Employment Law for a multinational HR & Employment Law services client.
  • The role involves case preparation for Employment Tribunal matters, including drafting court bundles and witness statements.
  • Candidates must possess an LLb degree, knowledge of Employment Law, and relevant litigation experience.
  • The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 and provides opportunities for progression and SQL qualification.
  • Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering great client service in a fast-paced environment.

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our award-wining, multinational HR & Employment Law services client in their search for a Litigation Executive, specialising in Employment Law. In this role you will be dealing with case preperation before Employment tribunal, working on behalf of Business owners to assess tribunal matters, create court bundles,witness statements etc. You must be educated to LLb and have Employment law knowledge and Litigation experience. In return you will gain fantastic knowledge of Employment law across all industries, and amazing progression opportunies. This role will also support SQL 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 Overview

We are looking for a bright, confident, legally-qualified individual, preferably with employment law experience, to work in a dynamic team to 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

Assessing Tribunal matters as well as early conciliation matters

Drafting pleadings, witness statements and relevant applications

Dealing with all aspects of document disclosure and creation of bundles

Liaising with Tribunals, Claimants' representatives, clients and ACAS

Providing advice on case prospects and achieving commercially favourable settlements

Conducting preliminary hearings by telephone



What you Bring to the Team

Law degree (or GDL) plus good litigation experience and/or a professional qualification (LPC/BPTC)

A real commitment to helping our clients through a difficult time

A positive approach to a busy workload and team work

A genuine passion for employment law and attention to detail

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