Assistant Litigation Solicitor needed in Basildon paying £20.52 per hr PAYE Ref: 414104

This is working full time hours on a temporary basis

 Responsibilities:

•  Evaluating facts and evidence and advising service clients on strengths and weaknesses of proposed actions and, where appropriate, advising on compromise.
• Draft committee reports, attend and advise regulatory committees or other Member meetings as required and participate fully in working groups, to ensure that the Client is well informed and Legal Services effectively represented. 
• To assist in establishing and maintaining efficient working practices within the two legal teams, setting up all requisite case management systems, information database and common form documentation. Making the most efficient us of the information technology available to enable quick and efficient management of caseloads and to facilitate the proper costing and allocation of professional time and the maintenance of statistical data. 
• Drafting particulars of claim, statements of case and information as required. 
• The preparation of cases for presentation in civil and criminal courts and at public inquiries/tribunals. Advising as appropriate so as to ensure that the Clients case is capable of being effectively presented. 
• Acting as advocate in cases in the Magistrates Court, County Court, High Court and at public inquiries and tribunals as directed. 
• Defending legal proceedings brought against the Client as required including judicial review, statutory appeals or other legal challenges. 
  
  

 If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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