Senior Litigation Executive

Eventus Legal is seeking a Senior Litigation Executive to join an award-winning organisation that provides services to SMEs nationally. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Litigation Executive to manage a caseload of Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunal. This is a permanent, full-time job role based in Manchester offering an excellent salary of up to £36,000 (dependent on experience) along with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (which rises with service), a day off for your birthday, enhanced sick pay, a group healthcare scheme, life insurance, and a genuine interest in your career growth within the organisation.

About the Role

As the incoming Senior Litigation Executive you will manage your own corporate clients and support them with employment law matters from initial review to settlement and final hearing. The role offers a high level of autonomy with the support of a knowledgeable and collaborative team. Your key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and managing Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunal matters, including complex open track cases
• Drafting ET3 responses, witness statements and relevant applications
• Conducting preliminary hearings by telephone
• Managing disclosure and preparing bundles
• Liaising with clients, tribunals, and claimant representatives
• Advising clients on case merits and settlement strategy
• Building strong working relationships with clients as their dedicated Litigation Executive
• Achieving commercially favourable settlements

About You

If you have litigation experience and a genuine interest in employment law, then this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your legal career. The rule is ideal for someone who has a law degree or equivalent with a commercial mindset and the ability to build a strong rapport with clients. You will be able to demonstrate the following:

• LLB/LPC/GDL
• Previous experience managing a caseload of litigation matters
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong organisations skill and attention to detail
• Ability to manage your own caseload with accuracy and efficiency
• Commercial awareness and commitment to providing outstanding client service

Employment law experience is desirable but not essential — full training will be provided, tailored to your level of experience.

Benefits and Rewards

This is an exciting opportunity for Litigation Executives who are keen to progress with an organisation and further develop the department. They are offering a very attractive salary (dependent on experience) along with a range of benefits including:

• Salary up to £36,000 dependent on experience
• 25 days Holiday plus bank holidays (rises with service)
• Pension scheme (employer contributions rise with service)
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Birthday day off
• Medicash Health programme
• Life insurance
• Office perk box
• Employee Profit shares
• Milestone recognitions
• Refer a friend scheme

About the Firm

You will be joining a highly reputable and well-established organisation that specialises in employment law. They provide services to a range of businesses nationally, including SMEs to large corporate businesses across a variety of sectors.

The team pride themselves on their collaborative approach and commitment to delivering commercially focused solutions. You’ll be part of a growing legal team, where client service is at the heart of what they do and where your contribution is recognised and valued.

They are progressive and ambitious, with a down-to-earth and trusting approach. Furthermore, this Manchester based firm invests in its people and is expanding its teams due to the increased workload.

This is a forward-thinking, down-to-earth firm with an excellent internal culture. They invest in their people and offer a clear progression path, as well as opportunities to work across departments in line with your career goals.

Next Steps

If you're looking to take the next step in your career and you have a genuine interest in employment law, apply now.

To find out more about this Senior Litigation Executive job role in Manchester, please contact Nikki Phillips, at Eventus Legal for a confidential discussion.

If this particular role isn’t quite right for you but you’re open to exploring other opportunities, feel free to get in touch - I’d be happy to talk through your career goals and how I can help.

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