Employment Solicitor 1 Year PQE

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Employment Solicitor with at least 1 year of PQE to join their team in Milton Keynes. The ideal candidate will have sound legal knowledge and experience in both claimant and respondent work, along with strong advocacy and presentation skills. You should be a team player with a keen interest in employment law, capable of handling your own caseload and engaging in business development activities. This role offers a friendly working environment and potential for career development.

Qualifications

• 1 year PQE as an Employment Solicitor.
• Experience in city or medium/large provincial practice.
• Interest in employment law and topical issues.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the team handling employment law cases.
• Manage own caseload under supervision.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Sound legal knowledge

Drafting and advisory skills

Advocacy experience

Presentation skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Marketing skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Organisational ability

Job description

Our client has a vacancy for an Employment Solicitor 1 year PQE to be part of their team. 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.

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)

Requirements

• Exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work
• Corporate support experience
• A willingness to undertake Business Development Activities

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.