Senior Solicitor
5 days ago
A senior solicitor is required to lead and manage the Private Clients team, ensuring delivery of the agreed business plan and targets. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and be able to instill client confidence.
Main Responsibilities:- Meet with clients to understand their needs and provide suitable advice and services.
- Taking client instructions and advising on the law and legal issues related to their case.
- Drafting documents, letters, and contracts tailored to the client's individual needs.
- Negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives.
- Researching and analyzing documents and case law to ensure accuracy of advice and procedure.
- Supervising the implementation of agreements and coordinating work with all parties involved.
- Corresponding with clients and opposing solicitors.
- Arranging and attending further client meetings to progress with the case and finalize documentation.
- Checking all documentation prior to signing and implementing.
- Referring clients to the correct departmental heads within the firm as appropriate.
- Accepting referrals from other firms of solicitors when a conflict of interest arises or if they have no specialist practitioner available.
- Lead and manage the department on a day-to-day basis, ensuring compliance with the SRA code of practice.
- Share the business plan with the team and hold monthly meetings to review and update progress.
- Performance manage team members in respect of quality and quantity of work undertaken.
- Supervise and delegate work to trainee solicitors, paralegals, and legal secretaries as appropriate.
- Undertake annual appraisals, agreeing objectives and PDPs.
- Review attendance/time keeping and approve holiday requests to ensure departmental cover.
- Attend weekly review of matters meetings with the designated Director.
The estimated salary for this role is £70,000 per annum.
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