Trainee Solicitor
5 days ago
About the Role
">We have a rare opportunity for a Trainee Solicitor to join our team. As a Trainee Solicitor, you will work under the housing and public law legal aid contracts and support Shelter's test cases and interventions.
">You will have completed your LPC or SQE1 and will develop and apply the skills needed as a qualified solicitor:
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- Advocacy and oral presentation">
- Case and transaction management">
- Client care and practice support">
- Communication skills">
- Dispute resolution">
- Drafting">
- Interviewing and advising">
- Legal research">
- Negotiation">
The postholder will support solicitors and the team using their legal skills to support challenging and fighting cases that defend housing rights and challenge discriminatory practices relating to housing. You'll develop your skills through a mixture of completing work and tasks by yourself, assisting others, and observing experienced practitioners.
">The estimated salary for this position is around £28,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience and location. This role requires strong communication and advocacy skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
">We're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all our employees. If you're passionate about defending the right to a safe home and have the necessary skills and qualifications, we'd love to hear from you.
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Trainee Solicitor
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Lancashire, United Kingdom Shelter Full time8th December Interview period: 15th January – 2nd February About Shelter A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people’s lives across the country are blighted by homelessness, soaring rents, deplorable conditions, discrimination, and the threat of eviction. Shelter exists to defend the right to a...
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Trainee Solicitor
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