Senior Legal Counsel
3 days ago
Job Title: Senior Solicitor
Job Summary:
Aberdein Considine is seeking a highly skilled Senior Solicitor to join our team in Glasgow. As a Senior Solicitor, you will play a key role in representing major banking and lender clients in debt recovery and dispute resolution matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively manage a significant caseload for key financial services clients.
- Run a varied litigation caseload emanating from lender clients in connection with mortgage, personal and business lending.
- Assist partners on key projects for lender clients.
- Provide clients with strategic and commercial advice.
- Negotiate settlements and achieve the best possible outcome for clients.
- Represent clients in court hearings and settlement meetings.
- Meet time recording and fee targets.
- Draft court papers and legal documents.
- Mentor and support solicitors, trainee solicitors, and paralegals in the department.
- Promote the Department and the Firm through Business Development.
Requirements:
- LLB and Diploma in Legal Practice.
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience.
- Technical excellence in secured and/or unsecured debt recovery matters.
- Experience of title rectification, property litigation, and/or a good understanding of conveyancing practice is desirable.
- Appearance at Sheriff Court.
- Experience of Court of Session matters.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with clients.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work in a pressurised environment.
- Team working.
- Strong IT skills.
Knowledge:
- Excellent knowledge of secured debt recovery law and practice.
- Good knowledge of Sheriff Court and Court of Session practice and rules.
- Understanding of the regulatory landscape in which our clients operate.
Aptitudes:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong business commerciality awareness.
- Ability to offer practical advice to clients.
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