Location
Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom
Job description
Our client are seeking a highly skilled and motivated litigation solicitor to join their growing legal team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in handling a diverse range of litigation matters providing expert legal advice and representing clients in various legal proceedings and report to the head of department.
They will be able to get involved in and should have experience of dealing with a variety of matters including:
- Contractual disputes and resolutions
- Professional Negligence
- Property Litigation
- Defamation
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial Property disputes
- CTAP disputes
- Agricultural and Rural disputes
- Commercial Litigation
Requirements
- Manage a caseload of litigation matters from inception to resolution.
- Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy.
- Draft legal documents pleadings and correspondence.
- Provide legal advice and consultation to clients on litigation matters.
- Maintain regular communication with clients to keep them informed of case developments.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their objectives and tailor legal strategies accordingly
- NQ 3 PQE
Benefits
- Qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with experience in both public and private Children law
- Being a member of the Law Society Children Panel is desirable but not essential.
- An ability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and noncasework responsibilities
- Adhering to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
- Accurately recording all time chargeable and nonchargeable
- Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
- Working as a team player with other fee earners and support staff
- Maintaining knowledge and skills in the relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
- Proven track record of providing highquality legal advice and achieving positive outcomes for clients.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively while also collaborating with colleagues when necessary
- Maintenance of knowledge and skills in the relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
- Ensuring continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
- Participating in and engaging with supervision
- Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
- A willingness to be involved in business development
- Manage their own caseload while maintaining accurate detailed and up to date case files ensuring confidentiality is maintained and all data protection regulations are adhered to.
Manage a caseload of litigation matters from inception to resolution. Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy. Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence. Provide legal advice and consultation to clients on litigation matters. Maintain regular communication with clients to keep them informed of case developments. Collaborate with clients to understand their objectives and tailor legal strategies accordingly NQ - 3 PQE
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