Trainee Solicitor/Solicitor Apprentice
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £33,531 i £38,052 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Cwmni: | Thurrock Council |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2327_1756829769 |
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Salary: £33,531 - £38,052 per annum
Grade D
Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
This Trainee Solicitor Apprenticeship is available depending on the qualifications held by the successful candidate:
- Short form apprenticeship - 18 months - appropriate for those who have 6 months work experience in Legal Services (either in-house or in private practice) and hold a law degree/ GDL/ or other relevant legal qualification such as CILEX L16 or as a Licensed Conveyancer.
- Longer form apprenticeship - 35 months - appropriate for those who have a non-law degree or who have successfully completed a paralegal apprenticeship or similar qualification, or have relevant work experience.
To provide legal support and carry out legal casework within the Legal Services team across the following teams:
- Child Protection, Adult Safeguarding and Education
- Commercial Law (including, Property, Planning and Contracts)
- Criminal and Civil Litigation
- Major projects and Governance
Key service accountabilities:
- To support the Head of Legal Services, Principal Lawyers, and Lawyers in advising and assisting the client departments of Thurrock Council.
- To conduct casework, subject to supervision.
- To take instructions from clients and prepare case plans.
- To undertake advocacy on behalf of Thurrock Council in accordance with appropriate rights of audience.
- To draft legal documentation including Court applications, Witness Statements, Briefs to Counsel and Statements of Case.
- To liaise with the courts, counsel, and parties to proceedings via telephone, correspondence, and in person where relevant.
- To represent Thurrock Council at meetings, conferences with Counsel and to attend court with Counsel in appropriate circumstances
- Office attendance is required two days per week. Additional day/s will be expected if the opportunity arises for advocacy/relevant experience (court attendance, etc) which will benefit your placement
- Through research, to maintain and disseminate a constant awareness of good practice and new legislation /case law in the relevant areas of specialism within the Legal and Governance Directorate, for the benefit of colleagues and clients.
- To develop and maintain experience and expertise of the law and local government law and practice.
- To undertake the attendance and study required under the solicitor apprenticeship scheme.
- Plan and prioritise allocated work efficiently.
- To develop strong influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to maintain effective, credible relationships.
- To work flexibly and collaboratively across the wider Directorate, as required.
- Ensure effective operational use of all Directorate resources by regularly reviewing working methods, systems, and equipment.
- To act in accordance with and promote the Nolan Principles in the council.
- To be flexible with regards to working hours to ensure that Directorate needs, and client requirements are met.
This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive, it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. The job holder will carry out such other tasks as may reasonably be required.
Advert Closing Date
Redeployment Only: 11th September 2025
Applications: Sunday 21st September 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 30th September 2025
For an informal discussion about these positions please contact Lyra-Mai Mayari, Head of Legal Services, on
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