- Legal Executive Frodsham
- Candidate Source for Joanne Finnerty Recruitment in Frodsham, , United Kingdom
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- 2 days ago
jobs description
We are looking for an experienced legal executive to work on a broad range of cases within civil and commercial litigation with a practice regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
What’s in it for you!
• Competitive salary circa £40k negotiable
• Work from Home with 1-2 trips to office a week
• Working hours 9am -5pm with occasional work outside of usual hours.
• Holiday and pension will be minimum of statutory but negotiable.
• Other benefits negotiable.
Why we’d work there!
You'll be working closely with Head of Chambers
Ability to work from home with travel to Frodsham office as required
Career development opportunities with possibility of pupillage or training contract and increased salary and benefits.
What you’ll do
Majority of clients are direct access clients but in some cases ad hoc assistance is provided under the direct access scheme and in others the company has conduct of the cases and is on the court record. You will:
(A) conduct of a number of files subject to the supervision of the owner of the company.
(B) Will draft Applications, witness statements, disclosure statements, statements of case, written submissions and other documents related to civil and other similar documents, to be reviewed as appropriate by the head of chambers.
(C) Attending hearings and client meetings as required.
(D) Will consider potential new matters for their suitability and decide on fee quotes and terms of engagement.
Experience you need
If you can show initiative and work autonomously we want to hear from you.
If you have a background in commercial and civil litigation as a paralegal/fee earner in a wide range of practice arrears we want to hear from you
If you can conduct of a file independently, subject to supervision and are able to draft Applications, witness statements, statements of case and written submissions, to a high standard and in a range of arears within civil and commercial litigation, we want to speak to you.
Able to prepare paper and electronic bundles.
Understanding of client relations and able to communicate with clients directly.
Intends to stay with the practice in the long term.
Willing to attend hearings before District Judges in chambers.
Be highly organised.
How you apply!
Email your CV
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Frodsham United Kingdom