Reporting To: Head of Private Client
Behavioural Competency Level 3
Technical Competency Level 3
Qualification: CILEx Level 6/ LPC
Purpose: Undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work within the Private Client department. Ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the business plan.
This role involves but is not limited to:
- Effective management of own time, ensuring that chargeable and non-chargeable hours targets are met.
- Working on files as appropriate, including drafting letters, collating evidence and preparing cost letters.
- Dealing with new Clients and liaising with regards to the initial enquiries.
- Managing legal documentation in strict confidence.
- Attending Client meetings, taking instructions and preparing cases.
- Conduct matters on behalf of Clients in line with their instructions.
- Management of support services, including supervision of Paralegals and Legal Secretaries.
- Financial control with particular regard to cashflow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
- Providing regular updates to Client’s on matters.
- Dealing with any queries raised by Clients on particular matters.
- Submitting required documents to court prior to trial.
Requirements:
- Legally qualified
- Ability to use case management systems
- High standard of computer literacy
- Must be adaptable and flexible
- Must have good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge about Private Client Law.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Company Core Values:
- Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best we can be.
- Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth.
- Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force.
- Commit: To work with integrity and invest in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage.
