Job description

Litigation Consultant – Dublin

Permanent - Full-Time

Attractive salary with a Car Allowance and Great Benefits!

Our client a Leading Provider of HR and Employment Law are looking for a Litigation Consultant to join our Ireland Litigation team, working from our Dublin office.

In conjunction with our HR/employment law advice teams you will be responsible for delivering high standards of care to our clients.

Job Overview

Supporting our clients when they receive employment tribunal claims.

You will take ownership of each case and be responsible for drafting responses, visiting clients, preparing cases for hearing and representing clients at both face to face and remote hearings whist managing all administrative work associated with the cases.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list – ad hoc duties may arise)

• Review all claims brought against clients in the employment tribunal bodies, specifically the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court

• Support clients with mediation / conciliation matters

• Make early and prompt contact with clients to notify the client of conduct of the case and to advise and take instructions from clients

• Visit clients as required to include offsite at their premises/offices throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland

• Advise clients on the merits of any claim(s) and the prospects of successfully defending claims

• Obtain all relevant and necessary documentation and draft appropriate responses on behalf of clients for their approval

• Prepare hearing bundles or documents in the appropriate or agreed format in preparation for hearing

• Identify witnesses and assist in the preparation and drafting of witness statements, where required

• Correspond with tribunals, claimants' representatives, and clients

• To regularly review cases and provide updates a required for the purposes of cover status in relation to Protection or Insurance team, as required

• Prepare any reports necessary for the Protection or Insurance teams in respect of any claims as may be required

• Prepare and complete all administrative tasks associated with your cases

• Provide support to other departments within the business, as required

• Engage in and deliver training where required both internally and externally

• Research

• Demonstrate commercial knowledge of the Company’s range of services and products and to be able to discuss these with clients as appropriate

• To proactively assist in the retention of existing clients and to promote new business by obtaining referrals for new clients

• Responsible for ensuring that the requisite knowledge of employment law and technical skills is of the standard required in order to be able to carry out the work and to the standards as outlined in this job description

• Attend any company of the Group offices throughout United Kingdom and Ireland as required by management

• Any other reasonable duties as may be required by management as part of your role.

What you Bring to the Team

• A "can-do" attitude, a thirst for knowledge and the ability to communicate knowledge effectively within the team

• Experience of reviewing and processing tribunal claims

• Third Level Qualification in Law / Employment Law / Human Resources / Industrial Relations

• A real commitment to helping our clients through a difficult time

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Strong time management skills

• Attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills

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

Some Benefits include: -

• 25 leave days increasing to 27 after 2 years’ service
• 5 Holidays + Bank Holidays (Increases with service)
• Day off on your Birthday
• Christmas Bonus after 3 years
• Social Events Throughout Year
• Profit Share Scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance after 5 years

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: €50,000.00-€55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience in reviewing and processing tribunal claims?
• Do you have a 3rd Level Qualification in Law/Employment Law/HR/Industrial Relations?
• Do you have a full driving licence?

Work Location: One location

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