Solicitor - Litigation

Job Purpose
To assist our clients when they receive tribunal claims by assuming conduct of cases, from drafting responses to exchanging witness statements and conducting preliminary advocacy.

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.

  The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.