Litigation Consultant (12 month FTC)
Dublin 3 onsite with some travel
The primary focus of this role is to support clients Workplace Relations Commission complaints and Labour Court appeal papers. You will take ownership of each case and be responsible for drafting responses, visiting clients, preparing cases for hearing and representing clients at both face to face and remote hearings whist managing all administrative work associated with the cases.
Competitive package on offer.
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
- Visit clients as required to include offsite at their premises/offices throughout Ireland
- 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
- Prepare and complete all administrative tasks associated with your cases
Requirements:
- Qualified Barrister, Solicitor or HR professional with significant hands-on exposure to Irish Employment Law
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Have an approachable and diplomatic manner
- Demonstrate commerciality
- Able to influence and motivate others
- Able to work as part of an extended team
For more information, please contact Lee Doheny for a confidential discussion.
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