solicitor
20 the last 43 days, recently 2023-06-14
Responsibility
- these vacancies are for permanent roles across all our Bristol based divisions
- handling a diverse range of schools related matters, including land and trust issues pertaining to school sites
- develop responsible for running own caseload and ensuring deadlines are met
Show more +68 - reviewing files with a view to identifying salient documents and evidence
- specialise in acting on behalf of NHS Litigation Authority and NHS Trusts, protecting their interests
- we have roles that can be worked full-time, part-time or as part of a job share
- you will be assisting with data protection in a contractual/transactional context IT contracts, services agreements and complex international transfers
- assisting with the conversion and rebrokerage of academies, ensuring compliance with relevant legal requirements
- offer practical and commercially sound legal advice to clients in a concise and easily understandable manner
- provide expert legal advice and guidance to clients throughout the development process, from initial negotiations to completion
- solicitor or CILEX preferred but will consider paralegal with extensive experience
- predominantly handling PI claims including EL, PL and Product Liability
- manage a caseload of construction work
- assist the more senior lawyers with more complex transactions
- assist the partners and other lawyers with their caseloads of catastrophic and high value PI cases
- for certain roles, some travel may be required
- manage caseload effectively and efficiently
- manage a caseload of employment work – predominately discrimination, whistleblowing and complex unfair dismissal
- assist the partners and manage own caseload of catastrophic and high value PI cases
- the role will include an element of IT/commercial drafting with the focus being primarily on data protection and privacy work
- assisting in the preparation of reports for Insurers giving succinct advice on all areas of liability, causation and quantum
- manage a case load of litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases
- joint responsibility for team achieving team budgets and gross margins
- providing expert advice and representation in admissions appeals, SEND matters, Ofsted appeals, and other related areas as required
- conduct legal research, draft and review legal documents, including contracts, agreements, leases, and licenses
- efficiently manage a substantial and varied workload while maintaining cost-effectiveness, under appropriate supervision aligned with the level of expertise
- ensure the retention of good clients through appropriate client management and service delivery
- the role will require some non-legal activities assisting clients with implementation of government policy, strategy and managing major projects
- instructing experts and Counsel
- conduct relevant investigations in order to repudiate and/or conclude the claim
- meet personal contribution towards team budget
- complete MI procedures regularly and accurately
- assist other members of the team with their caseloads of Construction work
- assist in initial investigations and in reporting to clients/ preparing internal strategy report as appropriate
- drafting / reviewing contracts of employment, staff handbooks settlement agreements and other employment related documents
- initially review liability and quantum Claimant Solicitor conduct before devising a strategy for continued handling
- employment tribunal claims
- assist other case handlers in the team and wider department with their cases as may be required
- some non-legal activities assisting clients with implementation of government policy, strategy and managing major projects
- to have conduct of matters and work as part of the team on larger projects
- collaborating with colleagues and clients to deliver high-quality legal services, maintaining strong professional relationships
- draft documents independently and proficiently, utilizing relevant precedents
- liaise and negotiate with various stakeholders, including developers, landowners, local authorities, and external legal counsel
- an ability to work independently on own initiative to proactively progress cases with minimum supervision is essential
- leading and managing a team of Criminal Lawyers, ensuring effective and efficient case management
- achieve set financial and chargeable targets
- draft contracts, agreements, correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel, attendance notes
- ensure clients receive accurate, up-to-date legal advice that takes account of their circumstances and represents "value for money"
- review and analyse databases and make further investigations as appropriate
- handle cases to conclusion including instructing investigators, posing Part 35 questions, instructing Counsel and making Part 36 offers
- conduct multi-day advocacy at the Employment Tribunal on a national basis and remotely where necessary
- advise and take instructions from clients
- help support growth for the Planning practice both nationally and in the relevant location
- assisting with Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedure to include drafting pleadings and motions, and attending hearings
- liaise with various parties such as claimants and their solicitors, clients, counsel, experts etc
- we prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- provide supervision and guidance to junior members of the team
- please note salary is non-negotiable
- allocating cases to team members based on their expertise and workload capacity
- keeping up to date with changes in education law and related legislation, ensuring compliance and offering proactive advice to clients
- conduct research with a commercial perspective, assessing relevance and accuracy when delivering advice
- ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice
- we enable decision making
- experience of fast-track matters and Portal claims would be advantageous as would Clinical Negligence experience
- ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
- advise and assist clients with disputes and risk management
- liaise with other solicitors, insurers, police, HSE and witnesses to gather evidence
- conducting advocacy at Employment Tribunals , subject to experience
- provide strategic employment law and HR advice
- the ideal applicant will be able and willing to assist with police misconduct matters
- assist with marketing the services of the team and wider department
Requirements
- high level leadership
- already possess a name and reputation
- social housing and housing associations
Show more +11 - qualified lawyer with at least 4 years’ of experience in TMT in an established private practice firm
- qualified solicitor with a focus on Education Law
- qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 12 months PQE in residential development law
- disrepair & dilapidations
- strong academic background and a proven track record of success in advising on complex TMT transactions. International experience is desirable
- newly qualified lawyer qualified in England and Wales
- strong experience in site set up work, freehold and leasehold schemes, and residential and mixed-use schemes
- england & Wales qualified solicitor
- have clients to bring to the table
- england & Wales Qualified Solictior
- experience dealing with various commercial contract matters
Benefits
- profit sharing
- company car
high salary - 36% higher than the average in this position
Earnings for position solicitor
solicitor - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company THE LEGISTS is 5530£.
The national average salary is 3100£.
1400 £
Lowest
Lowest
3400 £
Average
Average
5400 £
Highest
Highest
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