Employment Solicitor

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an Employment Solicitor with 2 to 5 years' PQE. The ideal candidate should possess strong legal knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills, with experience in advising on HR issues, drafting contracts, and handling tribunal claims. This role offers a dynamic team environment in Milton Keynes.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years PQE in employment law.
• Experience in a city or medium/large provincial practice is desirable.
• Ability to discuss topical employment law issues knowledgeably.

Responsibilities

• Advising on day-to-day HR and employment law issues.
• Drafting employment contracts, policies, and staff handbooks.
• Handling Settlement Agreements and Employment Tribunal claims.
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law input.
• Assisting with business development and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Sound legal knowledge

Drafting skills

Advisory skills

Experience in advocacy

Commercial awareness

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Organisational ability

Ability to manage own caseload

Job description

Our client has a vacancy for an Employment Solicitor (2 to 5 years PQE). The ideal candidate should be hard-working, out-going and a good team player. Experience of working in a city or medium/large provincial practice is desirable. You should have a keen interest in employment law and be able to discuss knowledgeably topical employment law issues.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Advising on day-to-day HR and employment law issues
• Drafting employment contracts, policies, and staff handbooks
• Handling and advising Settlement Agreements, Redundancy Matters, and Employment Tribunal claims
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law input (TUPE, due diligence, etc.)
• Assisting with business development, client training sessions, and marketing initiatives
• Exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work

KEY SKILLS:

• Sound legal knowledge, drafting and advisory skills
• Experience of undertaking advocacy in court/chambers/tribunal setting
• Experience of presenting to an audience
• Commercial, practical and financial awareness
• Confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels
• Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills with the ability to develop contacts for the team and the firm
• Problem solving
• Strong ambition for career development
• Team player able to fit into a friendly, busy team
• Negotiation skills
• Organisational ability
• Ability to be responsible for own caseload (under supervision where relevant)

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.