Senior Legal Executive Job Description
This role involves working as part of the Litigation Team, primarily focusing on debt recovery proceedings.
* Draft District Circuit and High Court proceedings
* Service of Proceedings
* Draft Statutory Declarations and Affidavits of Service
* Instruct summons servers and tracing agents
* Draft motions
You will also take instructions from clients, assist solicitors, brief counsel, and deal with incoming correspondence.
A high volume, fast moving workload requires proactive thinking, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills.
The successful candidate should possess strong analytical and organisational skills, with a high degree of autonomy to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills are essential to meet deadlines and deliver results in a timely manner.
Strong team player who can build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
Flexibility to work across multiple projects and adapt to changing circumstances is required.
Highly organised and able to multitask, managing competing demands and priorities.
Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks associated with litigation and case management.
Accurate and thorough record keeping and documentation of all case activities.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to interact with clients, colleagues and external parties at all levels.