Responsible for managing a complex caseload of client matters with limited supervision.
Providing clients with high quality legal advice, proactively manages client relationships.
Achieving the firm’s fee targets and assisting and enabling others in the team to do so by mentoring and developing junior members of the team.
Managing own time effectively to achieve targets. Ensuring cash flow and credit-management systems are managed effectively, such as time recording, lock-up, cash flow, profitability and billing.
Delivering legal services in a manner which is cost-efficient for both the client and the firm. Using technology to enhance performance.
Delegating casework to the most appropriate person in the team to maximize the teams overall contribution and performance.
Providing regular updates to head of team on key performance indicators. Using technology to enhance and improve the team’s performance. Assisting in the implementation of new systems and processes.
Identifying opportunities to add value to clients and improve profitability by anticipating client needs and understanding client requirements. Offering cross referrals and other services, being available and accessible out of hours and going that extra mile to provide excellent client service.
Making a significant contribution to the firm’s reputation and position within the community by virtue of their reputation for excellence. Attracting new clients and introducers.
Initiating and taking ownership of marketing initiatives for example presenting at marketing events, networking, seminars and contributing to publications.
Undertaking additional technical qualifications relevant to and likely to enhance the legal advice provided, for example, STEP qualification.
Person specification
- A proven track record in delivering successful outcomes in relation to complex private client work.
- A Law degree, have completed the LPC and a 2 year training contract or hold a qualifying degree, and completed the GDL 1 year conversion course, the LPC and a two year training contract, or holds the relevant CILEX qualification
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