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SalaryVANRATH are delighted to be assisting our client, a large and well-known Public Sector Organisation with the recruitmentof an Assistant Solicitorto join their team based in Belfast.
This is a Full-Time Monday - Friday position. 37 hours per week. Monday - Friday 9 - 5.
Salary
£31,099 - £38,295 per annum, plus benefits.
The Assistant Solicitor will be expected to work independently, under the supervision of a Senior Solicitor to ensure the provision of a high quality legal service to all levels of the organisation. The Assistant Solicitor will undertake and assist in the provision of professional and timely legal advice and assistance in relation to social housing and related matters and the conduct of associated litigation.
Responsibilities
- To carry out research into legal issues and provide opinion papers.
- To liaise with, attend and advise clients and third parties and accept new instructions as directed.
- To draft county court proceedings, prepare trial bundles and briefs to counsel.
- To undertake contentious work as directed in connection with any of the above matters to include attending court throughout Northern Ireland, liaising with third parties in connection with client matters: expert witnesses, courts and Counsel.
- To undertake and to be responsible for the management of their own caseload while being subject to the direction and supervision of a Senior Solicitor
- To assist with the preparation of briefing materials for Committee and Board approval as required, and attending these meetings as appropriate.
- To provide regular reports on all legal work to the supervising Senior Solicitor to enable compliance with reporting controls to the Director of Corporate Services, the Chief Executive and the senior management team, as may be considered necessary or appropriate.
- To provide a high level of internal and external customer service including taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following issues through to completion, while ensuring timely escalation to the Senior Solicitor, when required.
- To ensure the range of services and activities undertaken by the Legal Services team are developed to incorporate best practice and applicable legislation.
- To prepare appropriate business cases, tenders and quotations, in line with financial and procurement regulations, policies and procedures and corporate timescales.
Essential Criteria:
Applicants must provide evidence that they meet the following criteria:
- Possess a degree or equivalent level qualification.
- Be a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland qualified to practice in Northern Ireland.
- Can demonstrate at least 2 years post-qualification experience within the last five years in the provision of, or assisting in the provision of, legal advice and assistance and the conduct of, or assisting in the conduct of, civil litigation matters.
- Possess a current driving license or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in providing advice and assistance and or litigation services in social housing law.
- Experience in providing advice and assistance and or litigation services in public law matters.
For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.
