Our client areseeking a highly skilled and motivated litigation solicitor to jointheir growing legal team. The successful candidate will play acrucial role in handling a diverse range of litigation mattersproviding expert legal advice and representing clients in variouslegal proceedings and report to the head of department.
Theywill be able to get involved in and should have experience ofdealing with a variety of mattersincluding:
* Contractualdisputes andresolutions
* ProfessionalNegligence
* PropertyLitigation
* Defamation
* IntellectualProperty
* CommercialPropertydisputes
* CTAPdisputes
* Agriculturaland Ruraldisputes
* CommercialLitigation
Requirements
* Managea caseload of litigation matters from inception toresolution.
* Conductlegal research and analysis to support casestrategy.
* Draftlegal documents pleadings andcorrespondence.
* Providelegal advice and consultation to clients on litigationmatters.
* Maintainregular communication with clients to keep them informed of casedevelopments.
* Collaboratewith clients to understand their objectives and tailor legalstrategiesaccordingly
* NQ3PQE
Benefits
* Qualifiedsolicitor or experienced fee earner with experience in both publicand private Childrenlaw
* Being amember of the Law Society Children Panel is desirable but notessential.
* Anability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and noncaseworkresponsibilities
* Adheringto all file and case management policies and procedures /compliance
* Accuratelyrecording all time chargeable andnonchargeable
* Ensuringthat the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at theearliestopportunity
* Workingas a team player with other fee earners and supportstaff
* Maintainingknowledge and skills in the relevant practice area keeping up todate with relevant legislation and caselaw
* Proventrack record of providing highquality legal advice and achievingpositive outcomes forclients.
* Exceptionalcommunication and interpersonal skills with the ability to buildtrust and rapport withclients
* Abilityto work independently and manage a caseload effectively while alsocollaborating with colleagues whennecessary
* Maintenanceof knowledge and skills in the relevant practice area keeping up todate with relevant legislation and caselaw
* Ensuringcontinuing competence through identifying and addressing anylearningneeds
* Participatingin and engaging withsupervision
* Maintaininga good knowledge and understanding of ITsystems
* Awillingness to be involved in businessdevelopment
* Managetheir own caseload while maintaining accurate detailed and up todate case files ensuring confidentiality is maintained and all dataprotection regulations are adheredto.
Manage a caseload of litigation matters from inception toresolution. Conduct legal research and analysis to support casestrategy. Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence.Provide legal advice and consultation to clients on litigationmatters. Maintain regular communication with clients to keep theminformed of case developments. Collaborate with clients tounderstand their objectives and tailor legal strategies accordinglyNQ - 3 PQE