Trainee Litigation Consultant in Helwith Bridge - CV-Library

Our Client, a leading provider of HR and Employment Law, are looking for a Trainee Employment Litigation Consultant to join their team based in their Dublin office. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the HR and Employment Law advice teams and will be responsible for delivering high standards of care to clients.

The focus of the role is to support clients when they receive employment tribunal claims, the successful candidate 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.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Review employment law claims and drafting appropriate initial responses as required
Support clients with mediation / conciliation matters in the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court
Notify the client of conduct of the case, provide advice and take instructions from clients
Visit clients as required to include offsite at their premises/offices throughout Ireland
Obtain all relevant and necessary documentation and draft appropriate responses on behalf of clients for their approval for submission
Support with the preparation of booklets or documents in the appropriate or agreed format in preparation for hearing
Identify witnesses and liaise with witnesses, where required
Correspond with the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court, claimants' representatives, and clients etc…
Achieve commercially favourable settlements for the client, as appropriate
Attending and conducting WRC hearings, where appropriate
Conducting case reviews for the purposes of Peninsula Protect Discretionary Benefit
Prepare and complete all administrative tasks associated with client cases
Support the Litigation Liaison Officer, providing cover during periods of leave, taking ownership of onboarding clients to the department, liaising with relevant stakeholders, collating relevant reports and managing the Tribunal Navigator engagement & reporting
Assist with and attend training sessions, where required
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 to be able to carry out the work and to the standards as outlined in this job description

Person Specification:

A "can-do" attitude, a thirst for knowledge and the ability to communicate knowledge effectively within the team
Third Level Qualification in Law / Employment Law / Human Resources
A real commitment to helping our clients through a difficult time
A positive approach to a busy workload and teamwork
Attention to detail
Strong time management & organisation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A dynamic and flexible approach to work, as well as the ability to work under pressure
Knowledge of the WRC / Labour Court process is desirable

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