NQ Solicitor - Aviation

Oracle Law Global•London, CA

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

Relevant Law Degree and Qualification in the UK or EU
Ability to multi-task and prioritise, and understand the importance of deadlines
Training contract background accepted
Regulatory and commercial exposure
Strong leadership skills in order to manage their own team independently
Highly organised; able to be productive, flexible and simultaneously manage multiple cases and priorities in a performance-driven environment
Superior research skills and data maintenance skills
Strong client relationship skills; the ability to establish positive, cooperative and professional relationship, both internal and external
Be highly trustworthy, discreet, and use good judgement
Able to work well under pressure, without sacrificing a high attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication are essential
Self-starter and the ability to work autonomously
Proactive and eager to learn
Self-awareness and a commitment to using feedback to learn and develop as a professional
Ability to read, digest and process vast amounts of information into data that can be used in a legal case
Computer Literacy

Nice To Haves

Interest in Aviation

Responsibilities

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 valuable relationships in a way that enhances the company’s reputation
Assisting during trial by taking notes, preparing exhibits, preparing files, and reading court transcripts
Using the company’s case management system
Expenditure: acting within limits set by the Practice and ensuring all petty cash is accounted for
Any other hoc duties as directed by the Head of Department, Managing Officer and/or Directors