Experience, Knowledge and Skills | Eligibility for training contract for role of Solicitor in England and Wales. | ✓ | |
Strong grasp of the concept of strategic litigation and enthusiasm for this approach to reform. | ✓ | |
Experience of working with vulnerable clients and their families, who have experienced trauma or mental health challenges and holistic client care skills | ✓ | |
Zeal for obtaining, organising and analysing voluminous case documentation | ✓ | |
A pro-active investigation approach where information is missing from the picture of the case already available | ✓ | |
Impeccable written expression, ability to write well-organised and compelling narratives about a set of complex case facts and legal claims to submission standard | ✓ | |
Excellent time management and time recording abilities | ✓ | |
Track record of showing doggedness and resilience in the face of multiple and significant setbacks | ✓ | |
Experience of practising strong self-care when dealing with difficult and traumatic experiences of people you work with or on behalf of. | ✓ | |
Experience of supervising work product and managing case progression without externally imposed deadlines | | ✓ |
Awareness of the procedures of the Criminal Cases Review Commission the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and the Administrative Court (in the context of claims for Judicial Review) and of the access to justice shortcomings of their systems, and of the shortcomings of the current disclosure regime in criminal cases in England and Wales | | ✓ |
Experience of all or some of the following:
- conducting investigation, including interviewing witnesses and open source research;
- working in a non-profit law practice or the NGO sector;
- the criminal justice system of a different jurisdiction;
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Enthusiasm for using customised information technology for practice management, case analysis and team communications | | ✓ |
Personal attributes | Ability to work independently and be fully self-servicing when it comes to administrative tasks including typing and IT | ✓ | |
Enjoy being part of a small, enthusiastic team working collaboratively towards achieving shared goals | ✓ | |
Ability to work flexibly, including attending evening meetings and travelling to other parts of the country, sometimes staying overnight. | | ✓ |