Trainee Solicitor

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors LLP; York, Selby, Malton, Pickering; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking aspiring solicitors for a traditional training contract. This exciting opportunity involves gaining hands-on experience in various legal teams across York, Selby, Malton, and Pickering. Trainees will develop essential skills such as legal knowledge, drafting, and client interaction, all while receiving guidance from experienced professionals. The firm prides itself on its commitment to high standards and personal service, making it an ideal environment for growth and development. Join a supportive team dedicated to your continuous professional development and embark on a rewarding legal career.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday off work

Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum academic requirements include 120 UCAS points and a strong 2:1 degree.
• Solicitors need a high degree of technical ability for success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in legal and procedural tasks, including drafting and proof reading.
• Manage case loads and client interactions under supervision.
• Participate in marketing and networking strategies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive approach

Case management

Client interaction

Education

120 UCAS points from A-Levels

Strong 2:1 degree

Commendation at Law School

Job description

The role includes employees on the traditional training contract. We will provide the trainee solicitor with the training, guidance and experience necessary to enable him/her to develop the key skills and expertise required to be an outstanding solicitor.

Reporting to - Supervising Director/ Head of Department/ Legal Advisers

Team - Various legal teams and locations (York/Selby/Malton/Pickering)

Responsibilities:

• Legal and procedural knowledge.
• Proof reading.
• Advocacy and presentational skills.
• Case and time management.
• Drafting.
• Practice support.
• IT.
• Marketing.
• To become confident in dealing with clients and other professionals and to learn the ability quickly to earn the trust of clients and others in all dealings.
• To provide a valuable contribution to the work of each department within both contentious and non-contentious work types, to which the trainee has been allocated a seat, to assist each training principal with his or her daily workload and to provide practice support both departmentally and generally within the Firm.
• Comply with the procedures and standards set out in the Office Procedures Manual and with any and all relevant or appropriate professional and training standards, keeping a proper record of work done and training received.
• Carry out all reasonable instructions from senior staff promptly and enthusiastically.
• Undertake certain elements of fee earning work under supervision, in particular:
• Generation of suitable correspondence.
• Making attendance notes.
• Drafting contract and Court documentation.
• Court attendance at routine directions/interlocutory hearings.
• Statutory and regulatory filings.
• Proof reading.
• Internal filings for monetary transactions.
• Land Registry applications, searches and requisitions.
• SDLT applications.
• Client interaction, remote and in person.
• Research.
• Deal wherever possible with routine client and third party enquiries and communications.
• Manage the collation of matter start and matter completion data.
• Deputise for principals in their absence, passing urgent issues to another senior fee earner for guidance.
• Co-ordination of the key date reminder system as outlined in the Office Procedures Manual.
• Ensure that client matter files are kept up to date with correspondence and documents.
• Participate in the Firm’s marketing and networking strategies as directed.
• Shared general administrative duties undertaken with other trainees on a rotational basis.

Skills

• LLB or LLM qualified.
• Familiarity with legal terms and documents. Familiar with completing forms or orders on the internet.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of office systems and procedures and file management.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience of organising workloads to achieve priorities and objectives.
• Experience of running a case load.
• Proactive and professional approach to role and a strong team player.
• Attention to detail and ability to produce work that is accurate.
• Ability to work with little supervision and to seek help when needed.
• Pleasant and positive manner in dealing with colleagues and clients.

We look carefully at each candidate's academic background. Solicitors need a high degree of technical ability to be successful, we feel academic ability is closely linked to this. This is why we have a minimum academic requirement that all trainees are expected to meet or exceed:

• 120 UCAS points from your best three A-Levels or equivalent to BBB
• A strong 2:1 degree (any degree subject)
• A Commendation (or above) at Law School (GDL and/or LPC)

About Us

Crombie Wilkinson is one of North Yorkshire's largest and most long-established firms. With offices in York, Selby, Malton and Pickering we are uniquely placed to serve the region with a comprehensive and high-quality legal service and we place much importance on our local knowledge, as well as our speedy and personal service and our down to earth approach.

We are an ambitious firm, with high standards of client care. We are also passionate about developing our people and we are both Lexcel and Investors in People accredited.

Interested?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package – which includes 25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays), Birthday off work, Health Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Discounts, plus more.

We provide a fully supportive background to your Continuous Professional Development within a friendly team environment.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this role. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of staff assigned to the job.

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