Pure Advocacy and Litigation are seeking an experienced Fee Earner/Solicitor who is experienced in advisory and drafting services to provide support and assistance to solicitors and fee earners managing caseloads in what is a busy and varied practice dealing in complex civil litigation; primarily in the fields of financial mis-selling, consumer credit, construction and landlord and tenant.

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 and to members of staff working within Pure Legal Limited.

Responsibilities shall include:

Providing technical support and guidance to Solicitors, Fee Earners and Legal Assistants within Pure Legal Limited
Preparation of written advices in relation to matters such as liability, quantum and evidence
Preparation of documents to include pleadings, applications and witness statements
Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls
Ensuring compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and/or the Bar Standards Board Handbook
Requirements:

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
Efficiently and effectively manage your own workload to adhere to SLAs and KPIs
Effective communication with individual and business contacts
Attending and participating in weekly case clinics
Assist in training members of staff
Any other duties as required

Qualifications/Experience:

Solicitor Qualification (Desirable)
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 is a must

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