Private Law Legal Aid Solicitor

Working Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Reporting to: Head of Department

Department: Legal Aid Team

Private Law Solicitor

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a full time Solicitor/Legal Executive to join our Legal Aid Team in our Rugby Office. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Private Law Children/Matrimonial and Domestic Abuse Cases.

About Us

Jackson West is a leading Midlands Law Firm with Offices in Banbury, Rugby & Stratford upon Avon.

• Manage caseload of primarily legal aid cases including private law children matters, matrimonial finances and domestic abuse applications
• Attendance on clients to take instructions
• Drafting statements of evidence, Court applications, letters, preparation of file notes, telephone notes and other correspondence.
• Undertaking legal research
• Preparing cases for Court
• Undertaking advocacy at various hearings throughout the case
• Liaising and working collaboratively with other professionals and experts
• Ensuring compliance
• Other office duties as required.

Key experience

• Strong Excel, Work and Outlook skills
• CILEX Or Solicitor with 1-year+ PQE and experience
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to keep claim under pressure and work to tight deadlines