Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Our client is a true market leader in their field and are looking for an experienced Employment Tribunal Advocate specialising within employment law to compliment their existing legal services team. Experienced within Advocacy, the successful candidate will manage their own cases from preparation, all aspects of case management through to representation in the Employment Tribunal.
We are looking for candidates who are hard working, confident, articulate, who have direct employment law and advocacy experience. The successful candidate will work closely with the employment law advisors, and the senior leadership team. There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of quality and client care with good communication skills and high professional standards. The ideal candidate will also have an ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Responsibilities and key tasks
* To undertake all Tribunal preparation from start to conclusion of the case ET1 ET3 COT3 etc
Advise on, and conclude settlement agreements
Representation at Employment Tribunal
Attendance at Tribunal for all hearings, preliminary and directions hearings, case management discussions and case preparation hearings with clients
Liaison with ACAS, Tribunal and other legal parties
To ensure that all Tribunal deadlines are met
To maintain open communications with clients and keep them up to date
To maintain all case management activity on the online system.
To keep open communications with clients at all times regarding case activity.
Person Specification
* Advocacy experience within employment law
* Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases
* Professional qualification preferred but not essential
* Hold a full valid driving licence, and can work with autonomy and independently
* Ability to work under pressure
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