Litigation Executives - Manchester
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Litigation Executive, Employment Law Executive, Paralegals.
Roles based: Manchester City Centre, Manchester.
Starting Salary: up to c£28k (dep on experience) + Company Benefits
An exciting Career-Development opportunity has been created for 2 additional Litigation Executives with actual commercial legal experience to join a reputable and highly regarded legal services firm, within their specialist Employment Legal Team based out of my clients modern offices in Manchester city centre.
With continued business growth, and demand for their services, my client prides itself in providing expertise legal guidance to businesses right across the UK, and has a prestigious portfolio of clients it supports.
As a Litigation Executive within the Employment Legal Team, your role is to assist 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.
The Person
We are looking for bright, confident, legally-qualified individuals, with either Litigation and / or Employment Law experience to work in a dynamic team, and cover all aspects of case preparation.
The ideal candidates 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 people with excellent communication skills to provide that.
Responsibilities
To include but not limited to:
Reviewing Tribunal and Early Conciliation matters including complex open track matters
Drafting of responses, witness statements and relevant applications
Dealing with all aspects of document disclosure and creation of bundles
Liaising with Tribunals, Claimants representatives and clients
Discussing merits of a case and achieving commercially favourable settlements
Working alongside and supporting corporate clients as a dedicated Litigation Executive
Conducting preliminary hearings by telephone
Personal attributes / skills
Law degree (or GDL) plus good 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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic growing Legal Business Consultancy that prides itself in support and career development, and training of its employees within their business.
In return the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary, training and career development support, and have the opportunity to progress within a growing successful forward-thinking business.
For more information, please contactRob OwenatVALIA Recruitment Solutions Limited.
Suitable applicants will be contacted normally within 2 hours, including evenings and over the weekend.