Litigation Executive - Employment Law (QWE)

Greater Manchester Source: WhatJobs

£28,000–£32,000

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.