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TRAINEE SOLICITOR (3 - 4 seats across the Family, Private Client, Property & Litigation teams) BEXLEYHEATH / BLACKHEATH / PETTS WOOD SALARY LAW SOCIETY RECOMMENDED Job Role To provide a high-quality legal service to all our clients whilst gaining the necessary skills and competencies to qualify as a solicitor. Main tasks/Accountabilities Case & Transaction Management These duties will be conducted under supervision. Conduct interviews with clients Gain understanding of client expectations and requirements Assess legal problems Advise clients on costs Conduct legal research Successfully deliver transactional goals Devise strategy for case Draft case papers Obtain information from relevant experts Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your client's case and the other party's case Instruct a barrister Negotiate settlements Meet deadlines Issue proceedings Attend court to conduct advocacy and/or with counsel and/or to take notes Make applications to the court Assist fee earners as required Maintain confidentiality Comply with all office procedure requirements Administration Maintain your training record Conduct self-appraisal and development planning Actively participate in supervision and appraisal Complete accurate time recording Maintain files, whether electronic or paper Deal with billing, payments and closing files Follow administrative systems and procedures Take external telephone calls as part of a telephone rota Deal with new enquiries Deal with post, scanning and general office admin responsibilities Development Gain competency in the SRA skills standards Participate in team meetings and business development activities Attend internal courses and training and pass the Professional Skills Course Keep up to date with law and practice Knowledge/Qualifications Good academic record Degree, preferably 2:1 or higher Passed all necessary law exams Skills / Abilities / Personal Qualities Good organisation and ability to prioritise Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing Ability to work as part of a team Attention to detail, particularly with grammar, spelling and punctuation Enthusiastic Proactive and able to take initiative Empathetic Ability to work under pressure Commercial awareness Experience Prior legal experience, preferably in private practice Prior experience of working in a commercial environment Prior experience of working with the public Other factors
We are hiring! Solicitor Private Client 2 years PQE Up to 65k / year Profit sharing Solicitor bonus up to 10% Generous benefits package: health and wellbeing cover, contribution to dental and optical costs, discounted gym membership, birthday off and others Our Private Client team has grown significantly in recent years, supporting and advising clients on a comprehensive range of personal matters including: estate planning, tax, trust, contentious and non-contentious probate, wills and powers of attorney and elderly client affairs. The team members support clients making important personal decisions and through often challenging and difficult times in their lives and take pride in their empathetic approach, interacting with clients in a supportive manner, in clear terms which are easily understood. We are seeking a robust solicitor to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with excellent communication and client care skills. We want someone with strong attention to detail who is able to work both independently and as part of a team. You are expected to have a flexible attitude to work and time. You should have: 2 years PQE Solid Private Client experience preferably gained in a firm ranked in The Legal 500 Experience of delivering excellent customer care in a legal environment Fully qualified STEP member (preferable but not essential) We offer an attractive salary and package. The candidate will receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Other benefits include contribution to legal fees, death in service benefit, birthday off, Christmas bonus, profit share bonus, access to 'cycle to work' scheme, Medicash Health Plan, Private Medical Insurance, to name a few. If you feel your attributes, experience and skillset match our requirements, then we would be interested in hearing from you. In return we offer you a competitive salary and generous benefits package in a supportive environment, with plenty of scope for your career advancement and salary progression. If you are interested please submit your CV to Tanya Brown Recruitment Group as directed.
TRAINEE SOLICITOR/ PARALEGAL - RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CRYSTAL PALACE Our client is a long-standing and well-established team of specialist lawyers with 5 offices across South London with an established heritage and local presence. It is an exciting place to work and progress your career. They have an inclusive and supportive culture and are always looking for talented individuals that strive to deliver a great service to their clients. The successful candidate have experience working within a residential property department, will be flexible and diligent and also offer common-sense and positivity. Duties & Responsibilities: To assist or depending on experience manage a portfolio of Clients Innovative thinking when considering cases Effective time management and organisational skills with the ability to achieve deadlines Excellent client care skills with the ability to handle a range of clients A willingness to support others as and when required and be an efficient team player Be able to work well under pressure, be proactive and handle a varied workload Key Skills: Ability to organise and prioritise work in situations that can include time pressure, interruptions and other causes of stress Computer literacy and keyboard skills Good communication, both written and oral
Job Title: Paralegal - Housing Litigation As a paralegal in one of our teams, you will be working with solicitors and partners to support their activities. From an early stage, you will be encouraged, under supervision, to take on direct client contact and work on live matters as part of your training and progression. Successful Paralegals have been sponsored and/or been offered training contracts before progressing as solicitors in the team. You should be a bright enthusiastic candidate with proven academic aptitude and have the genuine desire and talent for a career in law. As an able and committed team player you should enjoy legal research and be committed to taking the lead on enhancing your knowledge to ensure you have a strong understanding of the law. You also have a practical problem-solving approach to your work and the ability to think creatively whilst working efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity is much more than a job, it is a career. You have: 6 months experience in a Housing Management legal department in a solicitor's firm or a professional services firm is desirable. experience of delivering excellent client care preferably in private practice. LLB minimum 2:1 or Cilex level 3 of 6 accurate keyboard skills and good level of IT literacy. excellent written and verbal communication skills. the ability to work accurately and quickly to meet tight deadlines. You will: Work in a busy and supportive team with a group of knowledgeable and friendly Solicitors and Legal Assistants. The team acts for social housing providers and private landlords. Your role will include running your own caseload of housing matters, assisting other fee earners and providing administrative support for the team. Your day to day duties will include: managing a caseload of housing matters to include disrepair, possession and private landlord matters. Meeting financial and billing targets. assisting other fee earners in the department. drafting documents, bundles, witness statements, statement of costs etc. briefing and corresponding with Counsel. undertaking legal research. attending clients offices and courts as and when needed. Undertaking financial due diligence by ensuring billing ledgers are up to date. dealing with new enquiries promptly both via the telephone and face to face. undertaking own typing and administration. providing clients with a dedicated and professional service in line with the firm's client care standards. providing administrative support to the team. undertaking file maintenance including filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files for the team. assisting with the monthly billing for the team. contributing positively to departmental and firm-wide marketing and business development activities. undertaking relevant training as required. We offer an attractive salary and package. You will receive 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Other benefits include, contribution to legal fees, death in service benefit, birthday off, Christmas bonus, profit share bonus, access to 'cycle to work' scheme, Medicash Health Plan to name a just few. If you are interested please submit your CV to Tanya Brown Recruitment Group as directed.