Recruitment - Lawyers
| | Fee Earners | As an expanding firm Eaton Smith is always interested to hear from high calibre solicitors / legal executives.
If you feel you can contribute to our continued success then please forward your CV for consideration to the practice manager Janet Hogg at our address or by e-mail to janethogg@eatonsmith.co.uk
Agencies by invitation only.
| | | | Legal Advisor - Care & Matrimonial | MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To provide full support to fee earners within the care department
MAIN DUTIES
- Attendances with clients - take statements, reading and analysing all statements and other documents
- Make applications to LSC for funding on behalf of clients
- To run own caseload
- Conduct case law research
- Travel to and from local courts
- Liaise with barrister's chambers in (Leeds and Bradford)
- Work very closely with the department's fee earners
- Attend hearings with counsel and attend direction hearings in person where appropriate
- Prepare instructions to experts and counsel. Generally carryout all work necessary for progress of public and private children cases
- Prepare trial bundles
- To aim to achieve billing, time and matter related targets, to control disbursements and to render bills and recover bills promptly for the overall benefit of the LLP where applicable
- To represent the practice to external organisations as required by the Partners and to contribute to the general standing of the practice in the community
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
- You will be qualified to undertake advocacy in the magistrates and county court
- A legal qualification is desirable preferably with knowledge and experience of care and matrimonial affairs, with the emphasis being on care
- Proven advocacy experience
- Experience of counsel and directions hearings
- Experience of LSC funding and applications
- A high level of interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills
- Working knowledge of Word and Outlook
- Co-operative and self confident when dealing with client enquiries
- Must be willing to work as part of a team and be prepared to adapt and act with initiative
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Possess tact and common sense
- Ability to meet time and cost targets
To apply please send your CV to janethogg@eatonsmith.co.uk
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