Private Client Solicitor

2 weeks ago


Stockport Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Simpson Judge Ltd Full time
Job Description

ROLE - Private Client Solicitor 5 PQE

LOCATION - Stockport

SALARY - DOE

Reporting to Partner and Head of Private Client Team

Term Full time, permanent (37.5 hours)

Purpose of the job

• To undertake the full spectrum of private client work e.g. Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate

Administrations and Trusts, and provide a profitable contribution to the group.

• To ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the group and firm business

plans.

Key responsibilities (not an exhaustive list)

• Conduct of matters on behalf of clients accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm’s quality

and risk management procedures (Lexcel and SRA Code of conduct).

• To generate fee income and ensure proper control of time recording, work in progress, billing

and cash collection in line with agreed targets unless exceptional circumstances apply.

• Take an active part in business development opportunities on behalf of the team and firm.

• Supervision and support of fee earning work undertaken by colleagues to cover absence and

holidays for example.

• Supervision of other fee earning colleagues if required.

• Participation in marketing activities whether on a firm wide, group or office basis.

• Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a

professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.

• Manage the preparation of correspondence and documents through the case management

system.

• Manage filing in both the paper and Seneca file which may include filing and the opening,

closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the procedures contained in

the office manual.

• Attendance and participation at group meetings.

• Be effective in developing new work from existing clients and seek new clients for themselves

and others.

• Maintain and nurture an appropriate network of contacts and referrers and endeavour to

promote the firm in your professional and personal life.

• Gain and maintain good IT and telephone skills appropriate to modern legal practice; such

as the ability to use the case management system and other standard applications, record

time, use e-mail, conduct research on the internet and use office facilities and the phone

system.

Skills & attitude

• Be in tune with the firm’s core values and committed to demonstrating and promoting these

values.

• Effective communicator with external bodies, visitors and colleagues by telephone, face to

face and in writing.

• Carry out a range of tasks in an organised, timely and conscientious way.

• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

• Efficient and reliable with an excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Self-motivated, able to use own initiative and professional.

Experience & education

• Admitted as a solicitor or legal executive or equivalent

• Experience and relevant qualifications for the group

• 5 years PQE



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