Employment Law Advisor

3 weeks ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Avencia Consulting Remote Work Freelance Full time

Do you have experience within Employment Law and looking for a different kind of Solicitor role?

Are able to give knowledgeable and sound employment law advice to our clients?

Help us provide an outstanding legal and human resources consultancy service and professional legal advice line service to our clients across the UK here at Markel

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special

The opportunity:

Markel manages the business, Markel Law LLP who provide legal and human resources consultancy services as well as our professional legal advice line service to our clients. We have a great opportunity for an Employment Law Advisor / Solicitor to join our team in Croydon on an initial 12-month FTC contract. Working 1 day per week in the office / 4 days from home.

Markel Law LLP is an independent SRA authorised and regulated legal business offering services to both insured and non-insured clients. Our clients and business partners comprise businesses, high net worth individuals, and associations across a broad spectrum of industries. We operate out of offices in Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon and employ over 60 specialist solicitors. Our legal teams guide, support, defend and protect clients through a wide range of key legal services.

What you'll be doing:

  • Delivery of high-quality legal advice on a variety of employment related matters through both telephone and email communication
  • Reviewing and assisting with the drafting of documentation
  • Working in accordance with agreed service levels
  • Management of own workload ensuring that a high standard in relation to both productivity and efficiency is maintained
  • Maintaining a sound working knowledge of all aspects of commercial/non-employment law and standard practice
  • Liaising with and supporting fellow colleagues in a team-like manner as the operational needs of the business decide
  • Ensuring relevant shifts are covered, including day and out of hours rotas as applicable
  • Maintaining and producing paper based and electronic records where required
  • Liaising with Markel Law's Litigation Unit and Manchester office as appropriate

Our must haves:

  • Full knowledge and understanding of Employment Law, including redundancy, TUPE, disciplinaries, flexible working, etc
  • Experience of communicating effectively in a professional environment with a range of people
  • Good IT skills across Microsoft, Word, Outlook
  • Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail/accuracy
  • Have excellent customer care skills, and an ability to empathise with callers where necessary
  • Be commercially aware at all times and to offer both practical as well as legal solutions
  • Have an analytical and problem-solving approach to advice
  • Be flexible and adaptable both within the commercial unit and assisting the various employment teams as the needs of the business instruct
  • Be able to work in a fast paced environment and uphold company standards
  • Have good document drafting skills and an eye for detail
  • Have the ability to gain and retain the client confidence
  • Have sound working knowledge of all appropriate electronic research facilities

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.

What's in it for you?

  • A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
  • 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
  • Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
  • There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose 'Apply Now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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