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YOUR ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the Leeds team, with a focus on contentious Employment Tribunal work, predominantly Tribunal work funded by Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI).
LEI is a dedicated area of work within our Leeds team and you’ll benefit from working closely with other colleagues who do similar work as you will, as well as being part of the wider Leeds and Northern team. The types of cases are varied with a mix of Claimant and Respondent claims and can include high value claims. It’s a busy role with plenty of opportunities for you to develop your skill set, extend your expertise in all areas of employment litigation and make a significant contribution to this interesting, busy area work.

In this role, you’ll:

• Gain plenty of hands-on experience from the outset.
• Be involved in all stages of ET work including, conducting merits assessments, witness statements, document bundles and hearing preparation.
• Have the opportunity to run your own cases with support from senior members of the LEI team.
• Have access to junior support for assisting you with aspects of the case management.
• Have the opportunity to be involved in challenging and complex cases, including discrimination, whistleblowing, status claims and more.
• Be involved in a committed training programme, overseen by our award winning, employment law specialist Practice Support team. This includes monthly legal updates, technical training for solicitors under 5 year PQE and more – all to support your continued technical development.