Senior Solicitor Full Time Temporary

Senior Solicitor needed in based in Trowbridge and the salary is £21.13 per hr  PAYE  

This is a full time temporary role. 

Employer Reference: 450516

 This role will involve:

• To provide high quality, general and specialist legal advice to all levels of client departments on issues of varying complexity within agreed timescales.
• To proactively support clients in areas of their work which have a legal dimension.
• To manage and progress a caseload of straightforward, complex and highly complex legal work for client departments and in support of corporate initiatives.
• To keep relevant stakeholders informed of the progress of the case, taking due regard of Court dates, priorities, deadlines, and the unit’s quality standards.
• To project manage the research, compilation and briefing/presentation process in relation to significant cases, including attending case conferences and updating internal management at the highest level.
• To undertake significant advocacy work at Magistrates’ Court and in Courts at higher level or equivalent, liaising with officers of the Courts, solicitors, barristers and their staff, and members of the public as appropriate.
• To brief external agents and barristers as required on cases of significant complexity.
• To monitor and review the use of external legal service providers.
• In providing legal advice, managing a case, undertaking advocacy and meeting with clients, to take responsibility for demonstrating thorough preparation, research and application of rigorous analytical problem solving methods.
• To contribute to the Legal Unit’s continued achievement of quality standards.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills.
• Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role
• ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities demonstrating significant experience in related IT systems.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk