You need a 2:1 degree, strong IT skills, ability to meet deadlines, good writing and admin skills. Show teamwork, attention to detail, and ability to handle pressure. Be organized, proactive, and self-motivated.

You will assist fee earners, run injunction caseload, draft documents, liaise with clients and third parties, prepare pleadings and disclosure, and handle administrative tasks. Support and training provided.

Legal

United Kingdom

Winchester

Large

Capsticks is widely known for its specialist understanding of health, housing and social care. Our work and expertise in these complementary areas give us a unique insight into the challenges that they face, particularly as the delivery of their services becomes increasing integrated.  Whether we're working in the public, private or third sector, guiding policy or using our expertise in the commercial arena, you name it, we know it inside out.



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<ul><li>Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom</li><li>Competitive Salary &amp; Benefits</li><li>Permanent - Full-time</li><li>Job reference: LR1082669WinLE</li><li>Location Winchester</li><li>Hybrid Working</li></ul>The Division:<ul><li>We provide housing management advice to over 200 social housing providers across the country, offering our clients specialist legal advice from people who understand the issues faced by the sector, so that they can successfully address them. Our pragmatic approach blends operational, strategic and legal expertise. We guide our clients through the legal maze, so they can avoid expensive mistakes and withstand potential legal challenges. Our unique services include an in-house counsel and 24/7 advice line. Working in partnership with clients, we offer topical updates and bespoke training to ensure your people our clients gain in knowledge and confidence.</li><li>The housing management team are specialists in legal advice and litigation involving all aspects of housing management work, including access injunctions; anti-social behaviour injunction and possession claims; rent possession claims; succession claims; social housing fraud; and trespasser claims.</li></ul>The Role and Responsibilities:<ul><li>The main role and responsibilities will include helping a partner and solicitors in aspects of their casework including (although, this is not an exhaustive list):-</li><li>Assistance fee earners;</li><li>Working to a chargeable hours target;</li><li>Running a caseload of access injunctions</li><li>Drafting general correspondence and documents;</li><li>Undertaking research;</li><li>Liaison with clients and analyzing evidence received in order to advise the client;</li><li>Liaison with third parties, including Counsel, defendants and their representatives and the Courts;</li><li>Preparing pleadings;</li><li>Liaison with witnesses and drafting witness statements;</li><li>Preparing disclosure</li><li>Administrative tasks such as invoicing</li><li>Supervision, support and relevant training will be provided although the successful applicant will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to use their own initiative.</li></ul>Skills and Experience:Candidates should have:<ul><li>A 2:1 undergraduate degree;</li><li>Ideally an LPC or BVC qualification (LPC would be preferred but is not essential)</li><li>Strong IT skills;</li><li>Ability to adhere to and manage deadlines;</li><li>Strong written skills;</li><li>Good administration skills;</li><li>Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate at interview that they:</li><li>Are able to work well as part of a team;</li><li>Can follow procedures and direction with precision</li><li>Are well-organized;</li><li>Have good attention to detail;</li><li>Are able to work well under pressure;</li><li>Are proactive; and</li><li>Are self-motivated</li></ul>Capsticks is an inclusive employerAt Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion, and beliefs.We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements.

2:1 or higher

Winchester, Hampshire, United KingdomCompetitive Salary & BenefitsPermanent - Full-timeJob reference: LR1082669WinLELocation WinchesterHybrid WorkingThe Division:We provide housing management advice to over 200 social housing providers across the country, offering our clients specialist legal advice from people who understand the issues faced by the sector, so that they can successfully address them. Our pragmatic approach blends operational, strategic and legal expertise. We guide our clients through the legal maze, so they can avoid expensive mistakes and withstand potential legal challenges. Our unique services include an in-house counsel and 24/7 advice line. Working in partnership with clients, we offer topical updates and bespoke training to ensure your people our clients gain in knowledge and confidence.The housing management team are specialists in legal advice and litigation involving all aspects of housing management work, including access injunctions; anti-social behaviour injunction and possession claims; rent possession claims; succession claims; social housing fraud; and trespasser claims.The Role and Responsibilities:The main role and responsibilities will include helping a partner and solicitors in aspects of their casework including (although, this is not an exhaustive list):-Assistance fee earners;Working to a chargeable hours target;Running a caseload of access injunctionsDrafting general correspondence and documents;Undertaking research;Liaison with clients and analyzing evidence received in order to advise the client;Liaison with third parties, including Counsel, defendants and their representatives and the Courts;Preparing pleadings;Liaison with witnesses and drafting witness statements;Preparing disclosureAdministrative tasks such as invoicingSupervision, support and relevant training will be provided although the successful applicant will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to use their own initiative.Skills and Experience:Candidates should have:A 2:1 undergraduate degree;Ideally an LPC or BVC qualification (LPC would be preferred but is not essential)Strong IT skills;Ability to adhere to and manage deadlines;Strong written skills;Good administration skills;Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate at interview that they:Are able to work well as part of a team;Can follow procedures and direction with precisionAre well-organized;Have good attention to detail;Are able to work well under pressure;Are proactive; andAre self-motivatedCapsticks is an inclusive employerAt Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion, and beliefs.We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements.

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