Trainee Solicitor

ROLE: To provide a high quality legal service to our clients whilst gaining competency to practice as a solicitor in a supportive environment.

Trainee tasks & responsibilities may include:

• Preparation of case files, under supervision.

• Correspondence with lawyers and Counsel, under supervision.

• Attending meetings with clients, under supervision.

• Providing appropriate legal advice to clients, under supervision.

• Legal Research – researching various aspects of the law at the request of your supervisor/other solicitors.

• Court Attendance – shadowing lawyers at court and gaining experience through observation.

• Assisting solicitors at court by preparing cases/bundles, liaising with clients as and when required.

• Drafting legal documentation, under supervision

• Any other duties deemed appropriate for a trainee at Birketts.

• Professional Responsibility – maintaining records/trainee diary of all work and external training completed, according to SRA standards

• Arranging (with HR) and attending professional skills courses and other internal & external training, to ensure the SRA training requirements are met.

• Planning & reviewing ongoing training programme, with guidance and assistance from HR and your supervisor.