Employment Tribunal Advocate

Weightmans

  • Manchester Liverpool
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team advises employers across the UK on all aspects of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are some of the UK's largest and best-known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.We are seeking a full-time advocate to cover Employment Tribunal hearings, from case management preliminary hearings to multi-day full-merits hearings, both in-person and by video.The position can be based from any one of our offices. However, it should be noted that the position will involve travel to cover hearings throughout the UK, although travel will be limited wherever it is possible to do so.As an Employment Advocate you will manage a mixed caseload of employment work:o Primarily covering employment tribunal hearings, including:
o Multi-day discrimination, whistleblowing and detriment cases
o Unfair dismissal and wages cases
o Contentious preliminary hearings (jurisdiction, disability, applications etc.)
o To a lesser extent, case management preliminary hearings
  • Employment law advice to a wide range of clients, including unfair dismissal, disciplinary, grievances, whistleblowing, discrimination, detriment claims and equal pay
  • Assist with the supervision and management members of the team with their caseloads as appropriate
  • Draft and prepare documents, tribunal responses, bundles, witness statements and reports
  • Draft articles and legal updates
  • Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking
  • Produce monthly and ad-hoc client MI reports
  • Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs
  • Work in accordance with Weightmans' values and procedures
  • Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
About YouYou will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.
We also require you to have/be:
  • 3 + YR Qualified Solicitor
  • Experience of employment tribunal advocacy (including multi-day hearings)
  • Good team work skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong technical knowledge
  • Good communication skills
  • Time management and organisation skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
  • Flexible approach
If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.Why work for usCome and join our organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.Why work for us? Take a look:This link contains information regarding Culture, Benefits, D&I, Recruitment Agency PSL/Non PSL and Eligibility to work in the UK information.Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans

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