Evans Business Solutions

Civil and Commercial Litigation Fee Earner

Job posted: Mar 04, 2024
Blackburn, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
  • Salary average
    £25,000  -  £30,000
    per YEAR
  • Type of employment
    Permanent, Full-time
  • Remote
    No

Company

Responsibilities

  • Initial consultations with prospective clients and the gathering of preliminary instructions.
  • Collaboration with the supervising team to determine fee structures, followed by communicating fee estimates to clients.
  • Conducting legal research and formulating a case strategy post-instruction.
  • Drafting initial correspondences and formal letters to involved parties, articulating our clients' claims and positions
  • Preparation of witness statements to substantiate our clients’ claims.
  • Drafting and filing court proceedings, ensuring compliance with the relevant procedural requirements.
  • Management of evidence and disclosure processes, in line with the Civil Procedure Rules.
  • Navigation of court directions and ensuring adherence to judicial guidelines.
  • Participation in marketing and business development initiatives to further the department's reach and reputation

Contract

40 hours per week

Candidate requirements

  • Residential Landlord-Tenant Disputes, primarily focusing on possession proceedings as per the Housing Act 1988 and subsequent amendments
  • Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes, involving the execution of forfeiture notices under the Law of Property Act 1925.
  • Debt Recovery Actions and Proceedings, adhering to the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant case law.
  • Breach of Contract matters, guided by established principles under English Contract Law.
  • General Civil and Litigation Disputes, encompassing a wide range of civil law issues.
  • Property Litigation and Contentious Probate Matters, requiring an intricate understanding of the Property Law and Probate Law respectively.

Skills used at work

  • Fee earner
  • Litigation

Job posted: Mar 04, 2024

Expiration date: Mar 04, 2025