Legal Secretary

As an Litigation Coordinator, you will support clients when they receive Workplace Relations Commission complaints and Labour Court appeal papers. You will take ownership of each case and be responsible for drafting responses, visiting clients and preparing cases for hearing when required. You will support with all administrative work associated with the cases.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has starting their FE1 exams and looking to gain invaluable knowledge and experience within a global consultancy.

Key Responsibilities:

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 in the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court
Make early and prompt contact with clients to notify the client of conduct of the case and to advise and take instructions from clients
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 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
To regularly review cases and provide updates as required for the purposes of cover status in relation to the Company, as required
Prepare any reports necessary for the Company 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
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:

Experience of reviewing and processing claims
A "can-do" attitude, a thirst for knowledge and the ability to communicate knowledge effectively within the team
Experience of reviewing and processing employment law 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 to work, as well as the ability to work under pressure

Benefits:

25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
Day off on your birthday
Perkbox discounts
Holidays increase after 2 and 5 years' service
Profit share scheme
Company incentives, access to discount schemes

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position