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Are you a passionate and driven individual looking to kick-start your legal career in a supportive environment? Our client is seeking a Junior or NQ Solicitor to join their dynamic team in Uckfield. This is an incredible opportunity to develop your litigation skills while working on a variety of contentious landlord and tenant matters.
Job Responsibility:
Engaging in fee-earning work with supervision and actively contributing to departmental projects
Developing your technical expertise to manage defended and complex cases, particularly in fast track and multitrack matters
Drafting legal documents and ensuring compliance with court directions and orders
Progressing towards the independent management of smaller cases while providing support on larger ones
Communicating with clients, defendants, courts, solicitors, and managing agents
Keeping clients informed about the progress of their cases
Issuing possession claims through the Possession Claims Online system
Preparing paper applications for court, including manual possession, accelerated, and warrant applications
Drafting notices seeking possession and preparing instructions for advocates and counsel
Maintaining and updating case management spreadsheets
Requirements:
A understanding of landlord and tenant law
A basic knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes
Strong IT skills
Highly organised and capable of working independently
Confident in collaborating within a small team and communicating with clients and third parties over the phone
Able to prioritise tasks effectively and work efficiently under pressure
Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy
Dedicated to maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating professionalism
Adaptable, creative, and eager to learn and grow within the legal field