Senior Litigation Solicitor

1 month ago


Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom RWK Goodman Full time

Our South West Dispute Resolution team is seeking a Senior Litigation Solicitor to join our ranks. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal services to our clients, while also developing and maintaining strong relationships with them.

As a Senior Litigation Solicitor, you will be expected to have a strong track record of success in commercial litigation, with a focus on dispute resolution. You will be responsible for managing and supervising work in the team, ensuring that all financial and non-financial KPIs are met.

The ideal candidate will have a strong business development background, with a proven ability to convert BD activity into work. You will be expected to build effective relationships with clients and referrers, exceeding their service expectations and supporting partners on the management and development of larger key clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Effective and efficient delivery of work on own files, ensuring matters are profitable.
  • Responsibility for the supervision of fee earners with regards to the substance of advice given, procedure, file management and time recording.
  • Act as the senior lawyer on the most challenging matters - a recognised expert in your discipline/sector.
  • Build effective relationships with own clients and referrers by exceeding client service expectations and, where appropriate, support partners on the management and development of larger key clients.
  • Run effective client/referrer development plans
  • Expand your area of business by broadening your area of expertise into new client sectors/markets or achieving greater market share.
  • Lead on the generation of thought leadership based on changes in the law, market trends or other relevant material to attract new opportunities.
  • Take responsibility for developing department know-how and marketing materials and supporting others.
  • Provide leadership and management for the team, setting SMART objectives and providing support to help the team achieve these.
  • Actively manage performance within the team.
  • Responsible for managing and supervising work in the team to achieve all financial and non-financial KPIs. Use management information to understand the performance of self and team.
  • Ensure profitability on matters for self and team through understanding the contractual basis on which legal services are provided, including how to calculate and manage costs and bill clients.

Requirements

  • An experienced qualified Solicitor or CILEx
  • Experience of commercial litigation
  • Client following and business plan
  • Exceptional client management skills
  • Strong business developer with demonstrable experience of converting BD activity to work


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