Junior Solicitor / Newly Qualified Legal Executive

Salary: £42,000 – £54,000 per year

Junior Solicitor/Newly Qualified Legal Executive

Salary: £42,000 – £54,000DoE.

Remote (1 day a month in Milton Keynes)

25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays

We’re looking for a junior Solicitor or a recently qualified Legal Executive to join this small but ambitious firm in Milton Keynes. They are a niche firm with a specialist focus on Commercial Litigation, Construction and HMRC related disputes. You will work with two Lawyers who are specialists within their field and can share their expertise but will also have and be responsible for developing your own case load of litigation files. We’re looking for someone who has a minimum of 3yrs+ experience (including time as trainee or paralegal) in commercial litigation, running matters.

This is a remote role –after familiarisation training has been completed, your place of work would be our main office in Milton Keynes but you would only be required to attend this office in person typically 1 day a month. The option to work in the office is available should it be requested, but this is not a requirement as the firm is able to operate remotely.

It is a varied caseload ranging from advising on HMRC disputes and investigations, director disqualifications, Professional Negligence, Construction disputes including adjudication on a suite of JCT contracts, HMRC specialist licensing and regulatory requirements, supply/sales of services disputes and contract and debt claims.

We are a young firm with modern working practices. We believe a good work life balance is a key part of letting our people deliver high quality legal work. We focus on quality of work and client satisfaction. We are niche and work on a lot of word of mouth recommendations so client satisfaction and technical competence is more important than fee targets.

The role offers the ability to help shape and grow the firm for the future. The ideal candidate must be qualified to practice in English and Welsh law, have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to manage a busy caseload and have the ability to work well in a remote based role.

Key Candidate skills

• Able to manage own caseload
• Dealing with Court matters (not attending)
• Bundle and document preparation
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Negotiating settlements
• Works well as part of a team but equally comfortable working on your own initiative
• IT Proficient
• A good knowledge of the SRA requirements
• Strives for high standards in their work
• Taking a logical/commercial approach with matters presented to you
• Willingness to learn new specialised areas
• A strong communicator able to explain matters in clear, accessible language
• Confidence to be able to ask questions or seek clarification
• Able to build long lasting relationships with clients
• Self-starter looking to develop or advanceMost importantly – must have common sense and a sense of humour.