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Employment Solicitor

SP Law Ltd

Milton Keynes

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Job summary

A legal firm in Milton Keynes seeks a motivated individual with a keen interest in employment law. The ideal candidate should have exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work, possess strong legal knowledge, and have advocacy skills in court settings. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a friendly demeanor and the ability to handle individual caseloads responsibly. The firm values diversity and equal opportunity in its recruitment practices.

Qualifications

  • Experience of working in a city or medium/large provincial practice is desirable.
  • Keen interest in employment law and ability to discuss topical issues.

Skills

Employment Law – Exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work
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
Problem solving
Strong ambition for career development
Team player able to fit into a friendly, busy team
Organisational ability
Ability to be responsible for own caseload
Job description

The 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. They should have a keen interest in employment law and be able to discuss knowledgeably topical employment law issues.

Knowledge of
  • Employment Law – Exposure to both claimant and respondent employment work
  • A willingness to undertake Business Development Activities
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
  • Organisational ability
  • Ability to be responsible for own caseload (under supervision where relevant)

The firm is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to the implementation and maintenance of employment and recruitment practices which will ensure that no potential or current employee or trainee, is treated less favourably on the grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, nationality, colour, pregnancy and maternity or any other aspects unrelated to their current and potential skills, aptitudes and abilities.

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