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Trainee Solicitor

Addleshaw Goddard Llp

Required skills and experience

The successful candidate will have prior knowledge and experience of the Construction, Infrastructure Projects & Energy and Corporate finance practice and working within a law firm. This is a fast-paced role and we are looking for a candidate who can join the team and hit the ground running.

Interpersonal Skills

You will be expected to be able to:

· Provide professional, efficient and friendly service to clients and fellow colleagues

· Communicate clearly and appropriately, both orally and verbally (in English) with other parties whilst maintaining effective working relationships

· Participate in team meetings

· Assist business development including winning new work where applicable

Academic skills

· You will have a good academic record having preferably obtained a 2.1 or equivalent degree or higher at University and passed all the necessary law exams.

· Whilst with the firm you will be expected to attend required internal courses and training and attendance at any relevant Professional Skills Courses

· Keep up to date with law changes and practice

Organisational Skills

· You will be expected to assist the team with a variety of tasks, often these can be to tight deadlines.

You must, therefore, be able to prioritise workloads and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.

· You must maintain excellent file administration

· Complete accurate time recording

· Maintain your personal training record

· Conduct regular check-ins and objective setting in line with the firm's internal process

· Deal with billing, paying costs and closing files

· Follow administrative systems and procedures accurately and competently

Management Skills

You will have the ability to view situations from a commercial or business perspective.

This requires you to look at a situation from different angles and good commercial awareness is

important. You must, therefore, be capable of delegating tasks, and working on your own initiative enabling you to:

· Gain understanding client expectations and requirements

· Assess legal problems

· Advise clients and give appropriate legal advice

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