Assistant Solicitor

Solicitor Support

Solicitor Support required for a large public sector organisation based through the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Location: Corn Exchange, Belfast.

Pay Per Hour: £28.69

Full Time / Part Time: Part Time (30 hours per week, Monday-Thursday)

JOB SUMMARY/MAIN PURPOSE:

Part time role, to act as Assistant Solicitor (Grade 7 equivalent) to the Solicitor to the Inquiry in service of all the Chair and Panels legal requirements to format and finalise witness statements, consider documentation from participants and summarise same in an easily read form. To take instructions from Senior Counsel on witness lists, protocols and attend hearings. To take statements as and when required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Be qualified as a barrister or solicitor entitled to practise in Northern Ireland and hold a practising certificate or be in a position to do so by the date of appointment.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Previous experience of work in an Inquiry preferable and or litigation experience.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Emer McNally on [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants must meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless of if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.