Litigation Paralegal

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing one of the UK's longest leading professional service providers for HR, Tax, Health and Safety and Reward. We are looking for Litigation Desktop Consultant to join the Employment Law department within a vibrant,award-wining, fast growing organisation, who have incredible growth plans and are part of a Global Group.

**The Litigation Paralegal will also be responsible for**:

- 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.

**Person Specification**:

- 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.

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