Trainee Solicitor

Office: Bexleyheath       Salary: Subject to experience

Aletta Shaw Solicitors are seeking a Trainee Solicitor.

At least three months previous experience working within a law firm is essential for all applicants.

Please email CV’s and covering letters to simon@alettashaw.co.uk

Job tasks and responsibilities

• 3 to 4 seats across Family, Property, Private Client and Litigation (Criminal & Civil).
• To assist and support fee earners with their caseloads. Tasks will include:-
• Drafting documents including pleadings, instructions to Counsel, offers of settlement, Wills
• Attending client meetings.
• Attending court hearings with Solicitor / Counsel (virtually or in person).
• Making and receiving telephone calls with clients, Counsel’s chambers, other party’s solicitors and other third parties.
• Opening new matters files within the case management system.
• File closure and archiving.
• File and diary management.
• To answer the telephones promptly – both internal and external calls.
• To undertake any other duties as required from time to time.
• Potential to run own caseload of more straightforward matters depending on the particular seat.
• Answering external calls in accordance with a weekly telephone rota.