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Employment Law Paralegal/Solicitor
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- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
Sue Ross Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a highly respected law firm, who are expanding and require both Employment Law Paralegals and Solicitors.
To work as part of a team, the jobholder will be responsible for:
* assessing employment cases;
* negotiating and advising on settlement agreements, and:
* handling claimant employment tribunal claims up to and including litigation and advocacy.
* responsible for handling their own caseload
You will deliver excellent levels of client service and keep the client regularly updated in line with department service level agreements and individual targets.
You will be responsible and accountable for promptly handling all matters related to assessing claims, giving both verbal and written telephone advice, running Employment Tribunal claims, drafting ET1 claims and other Tribunal applications and conducting litigation, instructing and liaising with counsel, conducting hearings where appropriate and negotiating, advising on settlement agreements and COT3 proceedings , providing employment law training and supervising junior staff and representing the firm at events.
Candidate Requirements:
Employment Law experience, as a Paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor
Dealing with a large and varied ET caseload, advice work and settlement agreements (claimant experience preferred)
Excellent knowledge & understanding of employment law
Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment
To work as part of a team, the jobholder will be responsible for:
* assessing employment cases;
* negotiating and advising on settlement agreements, and:
* handling claimant employment tribunal claims up to and including litigation and advocacy.
* responsible for handling their own caseload
You will deliver excellent levels of client service and keep the client regularly updated in line with department service level agreements and individual targets.
You will be responsible and accountable for promptly handling all matters related to assessing claims, giving both verbal and written telephone advice, running Employment Tribunal claims, drafting ET1 claims and other Tribunal applications and conducting litigation, instructing and liaising with counsel, conducting hearings where appropriate and negotiating, advising on settlement agreements and COT3 proceedings , providing employment law training and supervising junior staff and representing the firm at events.
Candidate Requirements:
Employment Law experience, as a Paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor
Dealing with a large and varied ET caseload, advice work and settlement agreements (claimant experience preferred)
Excellent knowledge & understanding of employment law
Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment