Job Description
Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5+PQE)
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LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon.
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GeminiRecruitment,asatoptierfirm.
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OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.
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LitigationDepartmentBackground:
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Ourclient'slitigationteamhasextensiveexperienceinactingforbothclaimantsanddefendants,representingindividuals,companies,charitiesorthoseinvolvedingrouplitigation,incomplexandhighvaluecivil/commerciallitigationmatters,including:
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\n - BankruptcyandInsolvency
\n - BuildingDisputes
\n - CivilFraud
\n - Consumer/CommercialDisputes
\n - ContractDisputes
\n - Debt
\n - InterimApplications
\n - InternationalCrossBorderDisputes
\n - ContentiousProbateDisputes
\n - ProfessionalNegligence
\n - ResidentialPropertyDisputes
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MainDutiesandResponsibilities:
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\n - ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirector
\n - Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclientsneeds
\n - ResponsibleforallaspectsofContentiousProbateLitigationworkandonoccasions,whereappropriateprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers
\n - Abilitytomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities
\n - AssistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeofContentiousProbateLitigationcasesincluding:InheritanceDependantsAct1975claims;Proprietaryestoppelclaims;WilldisputeschallengingWillsonthebasisofcapacity;duressandforgery;RemovingExecutorsintheirrolesforfailuretoadministertheestate;Devastavitclaims.
\n - Undertakingyourownadvocacy
\n - Attendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcases
\n - Dealingwithcorrespondence
\n - Maintainingaccuratetimecostingprocedures
\n - Implementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptly
\n - Ensuringcompliancewithfilemanagement.
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KeySkillsRequired
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\n - QualifiedSolicitororCharteredLegalExecutivewith2-4yearsofprovenexperienceinWillsandProbatelaw
\n - Musthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying
\n - Committedteamplayerandadaptwelltonewchallenges
\n - Previousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicatorsisanadvantage
\n - Professionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalities
\n - ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness
\n - Excellentanalyticalandorganizationalskills
\n - Abilitytouseowninitiativeandsoundjudgment
\n - WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedLitigationworkandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases
\n - HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithLitigationrelatedwork
\n - Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage
\n - ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskills
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Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.
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WhatsonOffer:
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\n - Competitivesalarypackage
\n - Supportiveteamenvironment
\n - Clearopportunitiesforcareergrowth
\n - Hybridworkinginlinewithcompanypolicy
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OurCommitment:Wevaluediversity,inclusivity,andequalopportunities,ensuringourworkforcereflectsthecommunitiesweserve.
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OurrecruitmentprocesscomplieswithGDPRandallrelevantlaws.CRB/DBScheckswillconfirmyourUKworkeligibilityandrolesuitability.
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AboutGeminiRecruitment:GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingagencyspecialisinginlegalplacementsacrosstheUK.WeworkcloselywithSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,Paralegals,andLegalSupportStaff,offeringdeepinsightintoopportunitiesinthelegalmarket.
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