Junior Agricultural Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Akton Recruitment
- Location
- England, Cheshire, Northwich
- Salary
- £30000 - £45000 per annum
- Posted
- 29 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 27 Dec 2018
- Ref
- RL91
- Contact
- Ryan Lee
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Agriculture, Commercial Property
- PQE Level
- 2-4
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is seeking a junior agricultural lawyer to aid in their expanding workload at the firm's headquarters based in Northwich
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attendance upon clients both in person and by telephone.
- Advising clients as to the appropriate course of action relative to their case.
- Maintaining high professional standards of competence and financial integrity.
- Effectively maintaining and servicing a workload.
- Maintain high professional standards, confidence and integrity.
- Processing cases in an efficient manner through to completion.
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of legal developments, including compliance with continuing professional and development requirements.
- Willingness to learn new skills and areas of work.
- Such other tasks as the firm may from time to time require.
Qualifications: Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales
Experience: Three years experience is a similar post but this requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Partners.
Knowledge / Skills:
- Excellent communicator, both face to face and over the telephone.
- Ability to draft and prepare clear and concise documents.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to negotiate where appropriate.
- Effective management of time.
- Good standard of computer literacy with a willingness and ability to learn new technology.
- Research skills
Qualities:
- Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment
- Pleasant, approachable and polite
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Highly motivated
The salary is negotiable and will depend on a candidate's experience