Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5+PQE)
LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon.
GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.OurclientsaccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.
OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.
LitigationDepartmentBackground:
Ourclient’slitigationteamhasextensiveexperienceinactingforbothclaimantsanddefendants,representingindividuals,companies,charitiesorthoseinvolvedingrouplitigation,incomplexandhighvaluecivil/commerciallitigationmatters,including:
- BankruptcyandInsolvency
- BuildingDisputes
- CivilFraud
- Consumer/CommercialDisputes
- ContractDisputes
- Debt
- InterimApplications
- InternationalCrossBorderDisputes
- ContentiousProbateDisputes
- ProfessionalNegligence
- ResidentialPropertyDisputes
ThelawyersofferadviceandassistanceindisputeresolutionandlitigatedcasesandregularlyactsinreportedcasesintheHighCourtandtheCourtofAppeal.TheirLitigationteamisequippedtotakeswiftactiontoprotectourclientsinterestsandofferthebestrepresentationforanycourtaction.
MainDutiesandResponsibilities:
- ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirector
- Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclientsneeds
- ResponsibleforallaspectsofContentiousProbateLitigationworkandonoccasions,whereappropriateprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers
- Abilitytomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities
- AssistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeofContentiousProbateLitigationcasesincluding:InheritanceDependantsAct1975claims;Proprietaryestoppelclaims;WilldisputeschallengingWillsonthebasisofcapacity;duressandforgery;RemovingExecutorsintheirrolesforfailuretoadministertheestate;Devastavitclaims.
- Undertakingyourownadvocacy
- Attendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcases
- Dealingwithcorrespondence
- Maintainingaccuratetimecostingprocedures
- Implementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptly
- Ensuringcompliancewithfilemanagement.
KeySkillsRequired
- QualifiedSolicitororCharteredLegalExecutivewith2-4yearsofprovenexperienceinWillsandProbatelaw
- Musthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying
- Committedteamplayerandadaptwelltonewchallenges
- Previousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicatorsisanadvantage
- Professionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalities
- ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness
- Excellentanalyticalandorganizationalskills
- Abilitytouseowninitiativeandsoundjudgment
- WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedLitigationworkandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases
- HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithLitigationrelatedwork
- Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage
- ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskills
Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.
WhatsonOffer:
- Competitivesalarypackage
- Supportiveteamenvironment
- Clearopportunitiesforcareergrowth
- Hybridworkinginlinewithcompanypolicy
OurCommitment:Wevaluediversity,inclusivity,andequalopportunities,ensuringourworkforcereflectsthecommunitiesweserve.
OurrecruitmentprocesscomplieswithGDPRandallrelevantlaws.CRB/DBScheckswillconfirmyourUKworkeligibilityandrolesuitability.
AboutGeminiRecruitment:GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingagencyspecialisinginlegalplacementsacrosstheUK.WeworkcloselywithSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,Paralegals,andLegalSupportStaff,offeringdeepinsightintoopportunitiesinthelegalmarket.
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