Litigation Executive - Employment Law (QWE)

Are you an ambitious legal professional looking to manage your own caseload and progress your career?

Portfolio are proud to exclusively represent an award-winning, multinational HR & Employment Law services provider in their search for a Litigation Executive. This is a career-defining opportunity to take full ownership of Employment Tribunal cases on behalf of clients, operating within a fast-paced, highly supportive, and dynamic team environment.

This role fully counts towards your Qualifying Work Experience (QWE), offering fantastic progression opportunities.

The Role

As a dedicated Litigation Executive, you will manage the full litigation process for your own caseload, from initial instruction through to resolution. Your duties will include:

Caseload Management: Reviewing Early Conciliation and Tribunal matters, including complex open-track cases, for a broad spectrum of corporate clients. Case Preparation: Drafting grounds of resistance (ET3), complex applications, and comprehensive witness statements. Disclosure & Bundles: Handling all aspects of document disclosure and the meticulous creation of court bundles. Advocacy: Conducting preliminary hearings by telephone and representing clients' interests robustly. Negotiation: Assessing the merits of cases to negotiate and achieve commercially favourable settlements. Stakeholder Liaison: Acting as the primary point of contact for Tribunals, Claimants' representatives, and corporate clients.What You Bring to the Team

We are looking for a bright, confident, and legally qualified individual with a firm commercial approach and excellent communication skills. To be successful, you must have:

Qualifications: A Law Degree (or GDL) paired with the LPC or BPTC. Experience: Proven hands-on litigation experience managing procedural steps (disclosure, drafting, bundle creation). Knowledge: Prior knowledge of Employment Law is highly desirable. Attributes: A genuine passion for employment law, exceptional attention to detail, a positive attitude toward a busy workload, and a commitment to guiding business owners through challenging legal matters.What's in it for You?

25 days' holiday + bank holidays (increasing after 2 and 5 years' service). An extra day off for your birthday. Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service) & Contractual Sick Pay. Healthcare Cash Plan covering you and your children. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Free on-site gym access. Profit Share Scheme and a holiday season bonus (after 3 years' service). Pension Plan & Life Insurance (with increased employer contributions after 5 and 7 years). Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work schemes.

If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and we'll be in touch!

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