NQ Solicitor - Aviation

Job Overview

We are seeking a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our Aviation team, advising on a broad range of aviation and regulatory matters. The role offers excellent exposure to high-quality work and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in aviation law.

You will work closely with senior lawyers and partners on matters involving airlines, operators, lessors, and aviation service providers.

The Solicitor in the Aviation Department (the Department) will report to the Head of Department, Managing Officer and/or Directors and will be responsible for managing, supervising and mentoring a team of paralegals. The Solicitor will be working closely with the Head of the Department, Managing Officer and Directors on the management of the team and handling the casework.

The Solicitor will be responsible for dealing with delegated work within their own areas of competence, achieving performance targets as set by Oracle’s practice ("Practice") and being responsive to management instructions. The Solicitor will provide expert legal support and advice to airline clients as well as the paralegals on their daily enquiries. Also, they will be responsible for offering support to other Heads of Department, the Managing Officer and/or Directors.

They will be responsible for dealing with their own caseload and dealing with clients, as well as the supervision of a large team of paralegals. Furthermore, theye will be expected to train and mentor more junior staff members and to positively promote our services to clients, raising the quality level, showing initiative and creating new business for the Practice whenever possible.

To manage and contribute personally to the effective and efficient functioning of a busy department engaged in voluminous litigation and correspondence related to pre-court stage. To support, monitor and manage the performance of paralegals and their timekeeping and ensure that the Department’s work adheres to applicable timescales and quality standards as set by the Practice.

• Dealing with delegated cases as required, reporting progress to the Head of Department, Managing Officer and/or Directors
• Handling own clients or casework in whatever category their cases require
• Ensuring quality of service levels and legal advice are to standard, both in respect of their own work and in respect of the Department’s paralegals
• Responsible for the supervision and management of a team of paralegals
• Performance tracking of the paralegals and reporting to the Head of Department, Managing Officer and/or Directors
• Following internal methods, policies, and procedures as set by the Office Manual
• Remaining informed of changes in any area of specialisation, such that service quality is always maintained
• Carrying out file reviews as appropriate
• Attending upon clients at offices, supervising the opening and updating of files on the Department’s case management system, liaising with clients and counsel and courts, dealing with all aspects of an aviation claim
• Preparing Briefs to Counsel
• Maintenance of diaries & time recording
• Working as part of a team and giving concise and reasonable instructions
• Preparing for trials and other hearings if applicable
• Conducting legal research and gathering relevant information on a case which includes researching the facts of the case as well as identifying appropriate laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles relevant to the case
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents. This can include drafting correspondence, defences, orders, witness statements, written submissions, briefs to counsel and skeleton arguments.
• Responding to clients’ requests, emails and post in a prompt and professional manner as well as answering telephones/emails in a professional manner
• Taking statements from witnesses and other parties; interviewing clients and passing on relevant information
• Carrying out other types of administrative duties such as billing, invoicing, time recording, compiling litigation bundles, dealing with correspondence, collecting and organising evidence
• Networking with clients and building…