Desktop Consultant

Litigation Desktop Consultant

Hinckley

Job Overview

The role requires you to:

·       effectively undertake office-based representation in ET cases and early conciliation matters;

·       follow processes in relation to ET risk management;

·       attend ET preliminary hearings if / when required; and

·       maintain strong working relationships with staff and current / prospective clients.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

·       Provides appropriate advice to clients on employment tribunal matters and maintains effective communications with clients.

·       Enters proper pleadings, ensuring all relevant legal arguments are presented.

·       Deals with interlocutory matters in accordance with tribunal rules, including disclosure and bundle preparation.

·       Complies fully with insurance / Claims Department requirements.

·       Complies with departmental tribunal operating and risk management procedures.

·       Undertakes risk assessment of cases raising red flags as required.

·       Negotiates settlements on behalf of clients as appropriate.

·       Effectively represents clients in early conciliation matters.

·       Drafts settlement agreements for clients as and when required.

·       Takes responsibility for development of skills / knowledge through appropriate reading.

·       Attends Company internal training days as required.

·       Provides support to sales and marketing colleagues as and when required to do so.

·       Remains alert to possibilities for securing additional consultancy revenue and achieves lead generation targets.

·       Manages time effectively to provide an effective and efficient service to clients.

·       Carries out any other tasks deemed necessary by the management team.

What you Bring to the Team

• Relevant professional qualification or degree.

• Sound broad-based legal knowledge, preferably including good working knowledge of employment law.

• Some experience of giving employment law advice / conducting employment litigation is preferred but not essential.

• Potential to develop into full advocate role.

• Communication skills - good oral, written and computer skills.

• Commercial awareness - alert to on-sell/up-sell opportunities with strong customer focus.

• An ability to work in a fast paced, adaptable environment.

• Strong time management skills and strong ability to multi skill.

• A dynamic and flexible approach, as well as the ability to work under pressure.