| Job Title |
Trainee Solicitor |
| Job Description |
1. Legal casework (under supervision) including: -
a) Interviewing clients and witnesses (and preparing
statements)
b) Drafting documents
c) Instructing Experts / Counsel
d) Pursuing transactions through correspondence and Court
proceedings
e) Negotiating on behalf of clients by telephone and
correspondence
f) Advising clients, orally, in writing and by telephone
g) Attending Court and conference with Counsel
h) Attending before the District Judge
2. Claiming and receiving costs and accounting / reporting
to clients.
3. Any other tasks that might be required |
| Person Description |
ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES: Educated to Degree level; solicitors final examinations. Self Organisation; effective time management, communication skills (telephone, in writing and face to face). Trustworthiness, confidentiality, good timekeeper driving licence, car owner.
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES: Law Degree - six months work experience in a legal practice. |
| Office |
To be advised |
| Hours of work |
35 per week |
| Salary Details |
SRA minimum |
| Closing date |
30/04/2011 |
| How to apply |
By completing and submitting the application form on our website. |
Equal Opportunities Statement:
Southerns is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible people regardless of sex, race and disability.
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