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Situations Vacant

If you are looking for a good team with whom to work, good  IT support, community-based clientele, membership of a respected and growing practice and good prospects for yourself then contact us using the details below.

Equity Partnership

This is a time of increasing change in the organisation and ownership of legal practices.  We have no particular plans at present but, if you are looking for an equity interest in a small provincial firm with a sound team, good reputation and plans for development, please contact Mr Hoskin.

Other Vacancies

Conveyancing Secretary
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Experienced Conveyancing Secretary required for maternity cover.

Whilst our colleague is absent on maternity leave we are looking for an experienced conveyancing secretary to maintain a high standard of service, to be efficient and hardworking.

The position would be for a fixed term of approximately 9-12 months from September 2013.

The position is presently full time, 5 days per week.

Skills and Experience:


Povide the secretarial and other services in such a way as to maintain proper standards of skill, speed, profit, expense, cash flow and relationships with clients and with other professionals
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Ability to use firm’s software; in particular – diary system, time recording, case management system, word processing, file opening, time ledger, ledger card.

Ability to communicate successfully with clients, colleagues, representatives of other organisations such as Solicitors and Estate Agents and Lenders.

Provide Reception cover and cover for other departments as is required.

Keep calm under pressure.

Understanding and observance of office procedures as set out in the Office Manual.


Civil Litigation

Julie Barr runs our small but successful and growing Civil Litigation Department.  She undertakes a variety of work including Disputes against Businesses, Land and Property Claims, Boundary Disputes, Contentious Probate, Debt Collection, Landlord and Tenant Disputes, Professional Negligence other than medical, and Neighbour Disputes.   Julie also conducts Family Work.

Julie goes on maternity leave for 12 months from the 9th August 2013.

We are looking for a Civil Litigator to maintain the high standard of service to our current clients and to serve new clients during Julie’s absence. 

We do not undertake Employment, Personal Injury or Medical Negligence.  However, if a suitable candidate has expertise in these fields, we will certainly consider using it. 

The present post is part-time, approximately 16 hours per week.  If a suitable applicant also has expertise in Family litigation, then there will be scope to increase the hours to cover such work. 

Julie and Kerys Deavin are served by an extremely efficient and hardworking secretary. 

Files taken over will be in good order with proper briefing notes.

Julie will be available on the telephone from time to time and will be able to come into the office to provide support for up to 10 days under the Return to Work procedure. 

A newly qualified person would be considered if he or she has sufficient experience (in the law or of the business world) and of maturity to know how and where to look for solutions rather than merely pursue the Civil Litigation procedures. 

The candidate will need to project confidence and express common sense. 

The post may suit a Civil Litigator at or near retirement, or a person with other responsibilities, who wants a reduced working week.

There will be no objection to the applicant undertaking locum work elsewhere or having a part-time job elsewhere – obviously taking all necessary steps to avoid conflict. 

The unfortunate coincidence of legal aid ‘reforms’ and the Jackson changes has shaken both Family and Civil Legal work.  There are more Litigants in Person and so fewer people instructing solicitors at the moment.  We hope that clients and the profession will adjust successfully over the next 12 months and that we can expect real growth by then.  If so, the post could become permanent and/or full-time.  The crystal ball is still cloudy however.


If you believe that you may be suited to the post then please ring Julie who will be pleased to answer any questions.

Click here for details of how to apply for any vacancies as and when they arise.
 

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