Legal Drafter

WHO WE ARE?
Recently founded by Craig Leigh, a dual qualified barrister and solicitor, 8PP Barristers & Associates Ltd is a dedicated and streamlined advocacy and litigation service, operating as a modern alternative to the self-employed bar. We are looking to build a team of people who have a passion for advocacy and other ancillary services traditionally provided by barristers practising in self-employed practise but who want the security, consistency and growth opportunities that employed practise brings. To help us achieve this aim we are interested in speaking to candidates from an array of different professional backgrounds including barristers (qualified in both England & Wales as well as other jurisdictions), solicitors, Registered Foreign Lawyers, advocates and legal draftsman so that we can provide our clients with an affordable solution, no matter the task that is required to be undertaken.
JOB DESCRIPTION
8PP Barristers & Associates Ltd is seeking a fee earner/solicitor who has extensive experience of drafting pleadings and providing advice to clients and who is interested in building a busy paper practise in a variety of practise areas including financial mis-selling, consumer credit and banking, residential landlord and tenant, costs and civil litigation funding, and personal injury.
Successful candidates will be required to be proactive in developing litigation strategies both alone and as part of a team as well as being comfortable providing support to junior and new members of the team. Additional, successful candidates will, on occasion, be required to support external clients upon receipt of ad hoc queries.
COMPETENCIES
In depth knowledge of the basic principles of law and Civil Procedure Rules.IT Skills – Word, Excel, and Outlook. Excellent English – written and spoken communication at all levels.Excellent research and analysis skills. Excellent organisational skills.Effective use of Case Management System (prior experience of using Proclaim desirable but not essential).Efficiently and effectively manage your own workload to adhere to SLAs and KPIs.Effective communication with individual and business contacts.Ensuring compliance with the SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 and/or the Bar Standards Board Handbook.Attending and participating in weekly case clinics. Assist in training members of staff.Any other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Solicitor qualification (Desirable).Personality and tenacity essential.Candidates must have Part 7 litigation experience from commencing proceedings all the way through to trial, including attending CMC’s and making interim applications.Multi track experience is preferable with Fast Track litigation experience a must.
BENEFITS
Competitive basic salary dependent on experience.25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Additional day off for Birthdays.“Me time”.Christmas shutdown.Loyalty schemeSalary sacrifice – Car parking

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