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Stewarts Law LLP is a leading niche litigation law firm based in the United Kingdom with offices in London and Leeds.
The firm acts for a UK and international client base and has leading and innovative departments specialising in antitrust litigation, aviation, clinical negligence, commercial litigation, divorce, employment and personal injury.
Stewarts Law is global in its perspective and has strategic partnerships in place with leading litigation law firms around the world, enabling its clients to take a cross border approach to litigation.
The firm is top-ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers, the two leading guides to the legal profession in the United Kingdom. Stewarts Law also won Niche Firm of the Year 2009 (The Lawyer).
The ability, skill, knowledge and technical expertise of our lawyers and support staff is a critical factor in the success we achieve for our clients. We aim to provide a supportive environment in which our lawyers and administrative staff can develop and fulfil their potential.
We seek to attract and retain the very best people. In addition to strong academics we look for lawyers who demonstrate outstanding commitment and excellence in their chosen field.
Our future plans include expansion into further high-stakes, high-value cross-border litigation areas.
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| Job Title |
Aviation and Travel Lawyer - Associate or Senior Assistant Solicitor |
| Level/PQE |
4-8 years pqe |
| Salary |
£competitive |
| Department/Location |
Aviation and Travel Law London
(James Healy Pratt & Julian Chamberlayne)
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| Date vacancy open |
January 2012 |
| Date to be filled by |
May 2012 |
| Reason for vacancy |
Team restructuring & growth/increase in workload |
| Team Structure |
1 Partner (Julian Chamberlayne)
1 Associate
1 Assistant Solicitor (candidate to fill)
1 Trainee Solicitor
1 Paralegal
Lawyers are supported by paralegals, the word processing team and other office services personnel. Typically a lawyer will work on a one-to-one basis with a paralegal, who will provide their administrative support as well as undertaking some chargeable work.
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| Details of main duties |
To have conduct of:-
UK injury claims arising out of air accidents
PI cases with an international element,
occasional assistance to the international aviation claims team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong claimant background in handling serious and fatal injury claims, including weighty High Court litigation. Experience in aviation accidents and travel law would be advantageous, although not essential. It is envisaged that the solicitor will have lead conduct of some of the cases and on others work closely as part of a team with Julian or James, one of whom will be supervising partner for all cases.
We are looking for exceptional candidates only. The candidate must have very strong academics, excellent interpersonal skills, a passion for their work and really be “going places” in their field.
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| Personal traits and other skills required, including languages, business development and marketing |
We like to work with “normal” human-beings. Articulate, professional in appearance, obvious intellect, hard-working, committed, passionate about what they do, enthusiastic outlook, quietly confident, engaging, down to earth, friendly, approachable, socially adept, respectful to others, supportive team-players. |
| Benefits |
• Fixed bonus
• Variable bonus
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus Public Holidays (additional Xmas days)
• Income protection cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental health scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Childcare voucher scheme
The firm has light, spacious modern offices in the heart of London and Leeds.
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| Technology used |
• Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Big Hand 3/Totalspeech digital dictation
• DTE Time Recording
• Avaya IP Office telephone system
• Lawsoft (accounting package)
• Worksite Document Management system
Laptops and Blackberries are provided for solicitors and senior management, as required. IT systems are currently being reviewed.
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| Social |
Summer and Christmas parties
Netball team, football team, running club, singing club, photography group and various other charitable and social events
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| Other information |
We value commitment and loyalty and are therefore not likely to be impressed with a CV which shows short-term appointments and many moves.
Candidates who have demonstrated strength of character through additional academic achievements or sporting, charitable and social activities are likely to impress.
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| Lawyers can apply by email (short covering letter and CV) to Angela Melia, HR Manager at amelia@stewartslaw.com. |