Trainee solicitor (Scotland)
Develop across a two year training contract within the insurance litigation department of DAC Beachcroft Scotland LLP, continuously improve and develop knowledge, understanding and skills to prepare for qualification as a solicitor, whilst providing a high level of service to all clients, maintaining professional conduct and supporting other team members. Please note that this is a single seat traineeship (civil reparation) as permitted by the Law Society of Scotland
The role:
- Provide advice and guidance to clients on law and legal issues relating to their case.
- Draft documents, contracts and letters ensuring they are adapted to each client and their needs.
- Correspond via letter and email with clients and other solicitors.
- Negotiate with clients and other parties to reach an agreed outcome.
- Interview witnesses and prepare witness statements.
- Liaise with counsel, experts or other third parties on cases and court appearances.
- Complete research tasks and analyse documents to provide advice to other team members or direct to clients.
- Attend meetings, conferences and court and prepare all related paperwork. It is anticipated that in the second year of the traineeship the trainee will appear in court under a restricted practising certificate.
- In conjunction with other fee-earners, work on live cases to help progress the file.
- Work along-side all members of the team including support staff contributing to the firms strategy.
- Build relationships with other departments and offices.
- Assist in marketing activities including bids / tenders.
- Contribute to extra activities such as corporate responsibility and social events.
- Promote the firm at external events.
- Maintain continuous professional development, ensuring knowledge relevant to the business is kept up to date with industry changes.
The person
- Good planning skills/attention to detail
- Good experience within learning and development
- A good level of computer literacy
- Demonstrated understanding of the budgeting process
Please note applicants will need to be eligible to start in 2014.
Job type:
Full time, two-year contract
Location:
Glasgow
