Interim ER Specialist

Your new company: A large national public sector organisation

Your new role

• Contract: Interim for up to 6 months
• Location: Home working
• Day Rate: £300 per day

This role is focused on supporting an Employment Lawyer during a busy period and for planned time off. The main requirements are:

• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from ET1 through to final hearing preparation, including ET3s/grounds of resistance, disclosure, witness statements, bundles and hearing preparation. Advocacy is not required.
• Managing a delegated caseload of lower and medium-risk employment disputes and providing clear, practical advice to People and Culture colleagues and managers on matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence, discrimination and whistle-blowing.
• Supporting more complex or high-risk claims through preparation of chronologies, case summaries, witness packs, briefings and reports.
• ACAS Early Conciliation, mediation and settlement, with sound judgement on litigation risk, quantum and settlement.
• Liaising effectively with panel firms and counsel, maintain case, reserve and cost information, and contribute to management reporting.
• Provide cover for the service when required, including maintaining deadlines, triaging new matters and escalating issues appropriately.

What you'll need to succeed

We're looking for an experienced employment relations professional based in the UK, with strong practical knowledge of employment law and tribunal case management. You'll ideally bring:

• Hands-on experience managing Employment Tribunal claims from ET1 through to final hearing preparation, including ET3s/grounds of resistance, disclosure, witness statements, bundles and hearing preparation. Advocacy experience is not required.
• Confidence managing your own caseload of lower and medium-risk employment disputes, providing pragmatic advice to People & Culture teams and managers across disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence, discrimination and whistle-blowing matters.
• Experience supporting complex and high-risk cases, including preparing chronologies, case summaries, witness packs, briefings and reports.
• Good knowledge of ACAS Early Conciliation, mediation and settlement negotiations, with the ability to assess litigation risk, potential quantum and appropriate settlement options.
• Experience working effectively with external legal advisers and counsel, while maintaining accurate case, reserve and cost information and contributing to management reporting.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, particularly discrimination, whistle-blowing, unfair dismissal and relevant employment law reforms.
• A highly organised and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage deadlines, triage new matters, provide service cover and escalate higher-risk issues appropriately.

What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available.

Remote working/home-based - you must be based in the UK.