Legal Clerk

Job Description:

Our client is recruiting for a Deputy Advocates' Clerk on an initial 24-month fixed term contract basis in Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a legal background who is seeking a fresh challenge and long-term position.

You'd join and support a close-knit team of 4 and have the option of working on a hybrid basis of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills


• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment


• IT literacy and competent keyboard skills, including proficiency in Lex, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel


• Strong problem-solving skills

• Provide day-to-day support to the Practice Manager


• Diary management


• Support fee negotiations and prepare cost analysis and estimates


• Draft terms of engagements, retainers and commitment fees


• Administer events, seminars, assist with annual legal directory submissions and marketing materials


• Create cases, add/enter legal aid certificates and fee quotes complying with agreed protocols and procedures


• Handle enquiries, availability, recommendations, instructions, hearings, and meetings


• Match Counsel experience to Agent requirements

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15777

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.

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