Job Title: Junior or Newly Qualified Solicitor
Location: Uckfield
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary £45, per annum (with salary increase after probation)
Benefits including: 24 days Annual Leave + BH, Xmas Close, Parking, Healthcash ++. Salary will be reviewed after probation period.
Office Hours - Monday - Friday Onsite 9-5/5.30pm. 1hr lunch. Office closes at 5pm.
Are you a passionate and driven individual looking to kick-start your legal career in a supportive environment? Our client is seeking a Junior or NQ Solicitor to join their dynamic team in Uckfield. This is an incredible opportunity to develop your litigation skills while working on a variety of contentious landlord and tenant matters.
What You'll Do:
As a Junior Solicitor, you will work closely with three experienced fee earners under the guidance of a senior solicitor, supported by a team of four dedicated case handlers. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Engaging in fee-earning work with supervision and actively contributing to departmental projects.
2. Developing your technical expertise to manage defended and complex cases, particularly in fast track and multitrack matters.
3. Drafting legal documents and ensuring compliance with court directions and orders.
4. Progressing towards the independent management of smaller cases while providing support on larger ones.
5. Communicating with clients, defendants, courts, solicitors, and managing agents.
6. Keeping clients informed about the progress of their cases.
7. Issuing possession claims through the Possession Claims Online system.
8. Preparing paper applications for court, including manual possession, accelerated, and warrant applications.
9. Drafting notices seeking possession and preparing instructions for advocates and counsel.
10. Maintaining and updating case management spreadsheets.
Who You Are:
To thrive in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience:
11. A understanding of landlord and tenant law (training is available for those without specific experience).
12. A basic knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes.
13. Strong IT skills, allowing you to navigate case management systems with ease.
14. Highly organised and capable of working independently.
15. Confident in collaborating within a small team and communicating with clients and third parties over the phone.
16. Able to prioritise tasks effectively and work efficiently under pressure.
17. Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
18. Dedicated to maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating professionalism.
19. Adaptable, creative, and eager to learn and grow within the legal field.