Litigation Assistant (Employment Rights)

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Vacancy: Litigation Assistant (Employment Rights)

Office: London (Condor House)

Salary: £31,983 - £35,363

Closing date for applicants: Friday 3 September 2021

Contract: Permanent

Full and Part Time hours Available

Thompsons Solicitors are a law firm unlike any other. With 100 years’ experience of successfully representing clients of injury and mistreatment, we have the privilege of working with and supporting the Trade Union movement and the people they represent.

We provide an inclusive environment which enables us individually and collectively to be the best we can be. We are recognised as one of the UK’s leading teams by credible directories including The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, as well as being commended in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2021 for our work in employment, personal injury and clinical negligence. We pride ourselves on being “the most experienced trade union, claimant and employment rights law firm in the UK”. We offer a friendly working environment, excellent benefits and are committed to agile working and continuous improvement.

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring Litigation Assistant to join our team of professionals in our London Office. You will be an integral part of the Employment Rights team, primarily focused on supporting senior solicitors in running mass litigation claims involving large numbers of clients, including preparing for hearings and meetings. You will be a team player with the ability to develop and maintain excellent client relationships and will be keen to engage in marketing and business development opportunities. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to progress to working on more complex Employment Tribunal cases.

We know that together we achieve more which is why we provide a supportive environment where regardless of role or responsibility, you will have the chance to make an impact and the opportunity to shine.

The role

The role will involve supporting solicitors in handling cases and preparing for hearings and meetings. The role will also involve performing administrative tasks, maintaining case files, clerical tasks, as well as legal research and drafting legal documents. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to communicate professionally, clearly and effectively. Day-to-day actions will include dealing with and responding to telephone calls, emails and messages in a professional timely manner.

You will:
be someone who is self-sufficient and thrives in a busy working environment
have employment law experience
have excellent communication and client care skills, demonstrating an ability to empathise with vulnerable clients is essential
have experience in manipulating data within Excel spreadsheets.
legal knowledge gained through a degree or other course is desirable
empathy with the Labour Trade movement is desirable

Benefits

We recognise and reward high performance, with competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package including:

Structured pay scales
Flexible Working
Contributory pension scheme
Permanent health insurance
Life assurance
23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
Agile working including remote working
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Cycle to work scheme
Organised sports and social club
Annual travel and parking loans
Financial assistance for professional development

For more detailed information on our benefits, please visit our website.

We believe that attracting talent that reflects the diversity of the communities within which we live and work is a key part of our business, which is why we are an equal opportunities employer.