Litigation Manager

1 month ago


North East, United Kingdom Eileen Richards Recruitment Full time

Litigation Manager
Midlands & North England
£55,000 p.a. + Company Car/Car Allowance

* Are you an experienced Litigation Manager who has a “can-do” attitude?

* Do you have proven experience in driving a successful, growing and dynamic litigation team?

* Are you looking for a job where you can truly carve a career with a reputable and growing company?

The Company:
ER Recruitment is thrilled to be working with our outstanding national client. They are a growing company with a fantastic team and due to their success have a brand new role as a Litigation Manager to lead their field-based Litigation Consultants to achieve their goals.
The successful candidate will ensure the team meet quality and performance standards whilst maintaining a high standard of service provision through their inspirational, motivational and supportive attitude.

Role & Responsibilities of the Litigation Manager:

* Oversee the work of the team and ensure services are delivered to a high quality, and hearings are covered, tribunal and other deadlines are met and resources are utilised efficiently and effectively.

* Support the work of the Senior Consultant in respect of case allocation.

* Carry a small tribunal caseload and from time to time, when necessary to meet urgent client or tribunal deadlines, cover additional hearings.

* Carry a small EAT caseload and liaise with Counsel on those cases as and when necessary.

* Build and maintain a cohesive and motivated team, providing leadership and support.

* Performance manage all Consultants, identifying training needs and putting the necessary measures in place to ensure that any training that is required is provided.

* Conduct, where necessary, any formal meetings such as disciplinary or grievance meetings and provide the necessary outcome in line with the Employee Handbook.

* Ensure, where necessary, that all documented discussions are completed and saved on correct files as a reference of any conversations held (ensuring they are signed by the Consultant).

* Effectively manage all team absences / sickness and ensure that the RTW process (including completion of the relevant form) is adhered to in line with business requirements.

* Effectively manage all intermittent and long-term absences, to include sending recommendations on how you propose to deal with each matter to the Associate Director of Legal.

* Effectively manage all lateness, to include the recording of all lateness and (following any persistent lateness) the making of recommendations on how you propose to deal with the matter to the Associate Director of Legal.

* Ensure that the Associate Director of Legal is kept up to date with all pending staff issues along with a pending or proposed course of action.

* Assist and support Associate Director of Legal with investigations into client or personnel issues.

* Deal with complaints and any service issues in a timely manner ensuring that a satisfactory resolution is reached.

* Manage and deal with any technical queries and escalate where necessary.

* Be flexible with work times, as there may be occasions on which you will have to address staff issues outside of core hours, deliver training or have team meetings to capture all team members.

* Support wider management team by undertaking general management duties and client support.

* Carry out any other tasks deemed necessary by the Management Team.

About You as the Litigation Manager:

* Relevant practical experience, i.e. experience of advising and supporting clients in relation to employment law matters including experience of conducting preliminary and full merits tribunal hearings.

* Relevant leadership experience, i.e. experience of leading or managing a team providing professional services to a client base.

* A “can-do” attitude, a thirst for knowledge and ability to communicate effectively with the team.

* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

* A dynamic and flexible approach, as well as the ability to work under pressure.

* Ability to prioritise and work unsupervised as required.

* Ability to work to deadlines.

* Excellent communication and written skills.

* MS Office knowledge and experience.

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

While we aim to get back to all applicants, if you do not receive a response within 7 working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are here to help with your career so please send a copy of your CV to us. If you know of anyone else who is looking for their next opportunity, please feel free to refer them to us or pass on our details.

We look forward to hearing from you



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