Your responsibilities would include (but not be limited to):

1. Assisting other fee-earners
2. Handling a caseload of contentious matters, under supervision
3. Drafting key documents at both the pre-action stage and post-issue stage, including but not limited to, Letters of Claim/LBA, statements of case, witness statements, instructions to counsel etc.
4. Diarising key dates
5. Legal research
6. Bundle preparation
7. Taking enquiries
8. Client onboarding, opening/closing files and general administrative tasks.

We offer excellent support for you to develop you career, and progression opportunities are available.

Skills and Qualifications required

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude. The ideal candidate for this role will have previous litigation experience and a sound knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.

We’re also looking for:

• Ambition – you will always be thinking of the next steps, both professionally and in your career and knowledge development.

• Team player – you will be willing and want to assist colleagues.

• Achiever – you will be goal-driven and keen to hit your individual targets and assist your colleagues to achieve team targets.

• Friendly – we value the kind and supportive ethos that exudes from our staff and you will bring a positive and friendly attitude to your work, our clients and your colleagues.

• Experienced – you will have a strong foundation in litigation, evidenced by previous experience and you will have a Qualifying Law Degree.

Hours per week

Full time, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.30pm