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Solicitor - NQ to 1 PQE

Employer
Britton and Time Solicitors
Location
Hove, East Sussex
Salary
£25,000.00 to £30,000.00
Closing date
26 Feb 2021

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Practice area
Civil litigation, Family
Contract type
Locum/Contract
Hours
Full time
PQE
Newly qualified, 1 year
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Solicitor - NQ to 1 PQE

Brighton

The Opportunity

Britton and Time Solicitors are based in Hove. The service and areas of law we offer to clients sets us apart from other local practices. The firm has been trading for 24 months and is in need of additional talent to aid further expansion and to deal with the growing workload. This is an excellent opportunity for a Family NQ/Litigation Fee Earner to join a growing firm and really make their mark. This post would also lend itself to a trainee Solicitor who is about to qualify. You will have a hands-on approach to working on family, civil, contract and consumer litigation matters. A “Can do" attitude towards work is essential for this role.

We are looking for someone self-motivated, commercially minded and commercially astute, a team player who has excellent communication skills. You must be able to find solutions, not problems, and have the drive and determination to provide the highest level of service to our clients.

Role Requirements

You must have experience in either family or civil litigation - the firm is interested in candidates with experience in these areas.

You should have experience as a fee earner

You must have experience of court proceedings and family court proceedings

You must work well in a team and on your own

You must have a willingness to support others and be a strong team player

You must have excellent client handling skills

You must have computer skills and an eye for detail

You must have strong written and oral communication skills

You must ensure that files are managed effectively, meet set deadlines, complying with precedents, letters or documents on the case management system

You must be a pro-active, organised, results-driven individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and taking direction.

You must know what the Civil Procedure Rules are

You will be working on your own caseload and want to join a modern thinking firm of solicitors

You will be able to effectively manage your own caseload with relevant file handling experience

You will be required to handle small claims, fast-track and multi-track cases

You must know how to act for claimants, defendants, petitioners and respondents with an understanding of litigation

You will be able to build strong relationships with clients

You will actively drive and encourage cross-referrals

You will need the motivation and desire to continuously develop your own technical expertise

It would also be an advantage to have experience in mediation but not essential

It would be helpful if you could use case management software – Britton and Time Solicitors currently use LEAP.

You will be forward-thinking and extremely motivated

Benefits include:

Excellent working environment

Progression within the company

Profit-sharing on cases brought to the firm

Team building events

Salary: £25,000.00 to £30,000.00 /year depending on experience.

Company

Britton and Time Solicitors are based in Hove. The service and areas of law we offer to clients sets us aside from other local practices.

The firm has been trading for 24 months and is in need of additional talent to aid further expansion and to deal with the growing workload. Already an award-winning multi-legal law firm, Britton and Time Solicitors has been succeeding and excelling since it started. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273726951
Location
39 Church Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 2BE
GB

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