Civil Court Solicitor

Job Description

Based across both our Falkirk and Alloa offices as and when the needs of the business require the same and reporting to the Directors. The main purpose of the job is to co-ordinate and assist with all work handled by the Civil Court department personally dealing with the all elements of fee earning work in the department in a competent and well organised manner with support where required, providing clients with a high standard of service, ensuring that the Firm is represented in a professional manner and maximising fee income for the Firm.

Duties and Responsibilities

This section provides detail of the main responsibilities/accountabilities. Individual tasks may be included. Note these are illustrative only and are not exhaustive.

• Supporting the delivery of high quality legal services across the firm, with an eye for identifying areas for cross-selling services.
• Responsibility for own litigation advice case load, representation in court, tribunal or children’s hearings and the carrying out of research and the provision of legal advice and opinion relative thereto. To include drafting of all court documents such as initial writs, summary applications, eviction applications, motions and the like.
• Completing accounts of expenses, obtaining decree and progressing diligence as and when required.
• Ensuring service of court documents and timeous lodging with court.
• Taking precognitions and statements from clients or witnesses.
• Providing support to colleagues in relation to their practice areas as required.
• Management and prioritisation of own case load and escalating to the supervising solicitor where necessary. Managing the court diary, liaising with court and tribunal clerks and ensuring deadlines are recorded and met by other staff.
• Researching legal matters.
• Assisting in the instruction of external legal advisors and counsel.
• Proactively manage and maintain your own diary, including arranging meetings, functions and appointments as required.
• Provide support in preparing presentations for talks/CPD.
• Research, gather, collate and arrange appropriate distribution of information, and to provide information before meetings or for other purposes.• Notarise documents as required.
• Certify that copies of legal documents are true copies for issuing to clients or third parties.

Business Development

The job holder will assist the Directors with the Company’s marketing and business development

1. Develop networks with the local business community in Central Scotland, building contacts for the Firm
2. Attend events such as business fairs, presentations, dinners, sporting events etc
3. Explore opportunities for new business, putting proposals to the Directors
4. Assist colleagues with marketing and business development initiatives.
5. Participate in and proactively seek out external networking events/opportunities todevelop the business of the firm.

Salary – Competitive and in line with level of experience.

Annual Leave – 25 days plus public holidays