Legal Counsel - Employment in Milton Keynes

Legal Counsel - Employment in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Full-Time 47000 - 56500 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Executive Network Legal Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Provide expert legal advice on employment issues and manage a varied caseload.
  • Company: Join a large, well-established organisation with a supportive in-house legal team.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and excellent work-life balance.
  • Other info: Diversity and inclusion are valued; all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact while working on diverse employment law matters.
  • Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 4+ years' PQE in employment law and strong stakeholder management skills.

The predicted salary is between 47000 - 56500 £ per year.

We're recruiting on behalf of a large, well-established organisation for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join its in-house legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with 4+ years' PQE in employment law to work on a varied caseload covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, while partnering with stakeholders across a complex organisation.

The Role

You'll provide expert legal advice on a wide range of employment issues, including:

  • Employment Tribunal claims from Early Conciliation through to final hearing.
  • Disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, redundancy, TUPE and trade union matters.
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, procedures, settlement agreements and other employment documentation.
  • Delivering employment law training and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Managing external legal advisers and providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice.

About You

You'll be a qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with:

  • At least 4 years' PQE in employment law.
  • Strong Employment Tribunal experience.
  • Excellent drafting and stakeholder management skills.
  • The ability to communicate practical legal advice to non-legal audiences.
  • A commercial, solutions-focused approach.
  • Experience working in-house or advising large, complex or unionised organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive in-house legal team offering high-quality work, flexible hybrid working and an excellent work-life balance. Interested? Apply today to find out more.

Executive Network Legal Limited

Contact Details:

Executive Network Legal Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Legal Counsel - Employment in Milton Keynes

Employment Law
Contentious and Non-Contentious Matters
Employment Tribunal Experience
Drafting Contracts and Policies
Stakeholder Management
Legal Advice Communication
Risk-Based Legal Advice