Employment Legal Advisor - Litigation team

Role: Permanent/ Full-Time

Location: Bristol

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 (flexible)

Remote working: Hybrid model 2 days per week office based

Team: Litigation Team

Reports To: Head of Legal

The Company:

Market-leading insurance group is looking for an experienced Employment Legal Advisor to join its busy litigation team in Bristol. The role will involve a mixed caseload of employment claims of varying degrees of complexity.

Responsibilities:

• Providing clear and accurate legal advice while progressing claims pro-actively and in a timely manner in line with the terms of the client’s legal expenses insurance policy.
• Acting for clients on the full range of employment disputes
• Managing conduct of the claims from the initial assessment stage through to the final hearing and beyond to enforcement where appropriate.
• Providing a professional service to clients by delivering timely and accurate advice.

Experience required:

• Qualified Solicitor or experienced paralegal or equivalent.
• At least 6 months of experience managing a caseload of employment claims.
• A good general understanding of employment law.
• Employment Tribunal procedure experience is essential.
• Experience in dealing with Legal Expenses Insurance-funded claims would also be desirable but not crucial.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.