RESPONSIBLE TO: Partner, as designated by the
firm
ROLE: A two year training programme across four
seats. You will be regarded as a fee earning member of staff
during this time, and you will be expected to provide a high
quality legal service to all our clients, under the supervision and
training of a qualified solicitor.
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conduct Cases
- These duties will initially be conducted under the supervision
of a partner
- Conduct interviews with clients
- Assess legal problems
- Advise clients on costs
- Conduct legal research
- Devise outline strategy for case
- Draft case papers
- Obtain information from relevant experts
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the other side’s
case
- Briefing barristers
- Negotiate settlements
- Meet deadlines for court appearance
- Issue proceedings
- Attend court with counsel and take notes
- Make applications to Registrars, District judges and
Masters
- Maintain confidentiality
- Comply with all franchising requirements
2. Administration
- Complete time sheets
- Maintain files
- Deal with billing, paying costs and closing files
- Follow administrative systems and procedures
3. Development
- Participate in team meetings
- Attend internal courses
- Keep up to date with law and practice
Personal skills
You will be expected to
provide an efficient, professional and friendly service to clients
and colleagues.
Interpersonal skills
You will be expected
to communicate clearly and appropriately, both orally and verbally
with other parties, whilst maintaining and developing excellent
working relationships. You will need to develop negotiation skills
with clients and other professionals to secure desired
objective(s).
Academic skills
You will have a good
academic record having preferably obtained a 2.1 degree or higher
at University, and have passed all the necessary law exams.
Organisational skills
You will be expected
to assist in the preparation of cases, usually under pressure and
to tight deadlines. You must, therefore, be able to prioritise
workloads at any given time.
Management skills
You will have the
ability to view situations from a commercial or business
perspective. This requires you to look at a situation from
different angles. You will need to develop a capability of
delegating tasks, supervising where appropriate and working on your
own initiative.