Employment Lawyer

Direct Line Insurance Group; West Yorkshire, Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

At DLG Legal Services, our mission is to make law easy and accessible to everyone. As part of the Direct Line Group, we provide legal services to over 50,000 DLG customers each year. Customers can access our legal Advice-line team and our growing list of services includes personal injury, employment, property, inheritance, and contract litigation. We also support our parent group, litigating on their behalf.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Litigation team as Employment Lawyer, on a full-time and permanent basis.

The Role:

You will handle a mixed caseload of employment claims of varying degrees of complexity.

What you'll be doing:

You will be taking initial instructions, providing clear and accurate legal advice while progressing claims pro-actively and in a timely manner in line with the terms of the client’s legal expenses insurance policy.

Acting for clients on the full range of employment disputes, managing conduct of the claims from the initial assessment stage through to final hearing and beyond to enforcement where appropriate

Providing a professional service to clients by delivering timely and accurate advice, as well as managing expectations

What we're looking for:

Solicitor or Legal Executive, or have experience at an equivalent level

Experience of managing a caseload of employment claims

A good understanding of employment law and Employment Tribunal procedure is crucial

Experience of dealing with Legal Expenses Insurance-funded claims would also be desirable but not crucial

Hours: 35 hours (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm)

Location: Bristol (BS1 6JX), Leeds (LS1 4AZ), Bromley (BR1 1DP)

Ways of Working

Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.

Read our flexible working approach here .

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

Generous 9% employer pension. Regardless of whether you contribute into your pension or not, DLG pay 9% into your pension (but you can take this as cash if you want!)

Up to 10% annual performance based bonus

Generous holidays, 25 days (plus public holidays). Plus an option of buying or selling up to 5 days each year!

50% off home, motor and pet insurance

Free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover

Electric Vehicle car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way

Employee discounts and cashback

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Here at DLG we believe that there’s no one else like you. No one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. We all work together to be brilliant for our customers every day. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every single one of us brings to the team.

Like what you see? When we all come together, we can achieve great things. The question is, are you one of a kind too?

Be Yourself

Here at Direct Line Group, we recognise that AI tools are becoming increasingly popular and are often used by candidates during the recruitment process. While these tools can be helpful for checking spelling and grammar, we strongly encourage you toBe Yourself.We want to see your authentic self by hearing your unique voice and genuine experiences. As you prepare for your interviews, remember to answer questions in your own words, sharing your true experiences. At Direct Line Group, we believe inOwning ItandWinning Together,and your authentic perspective is what will help us determine if you’re a great fit for our team!