Associate Solicitor

18 hours ago

Preston, United Kingdom Harrison Drury Solicitors Full time

Associate Solicitor - Commercial Dispute Resolution and Avoidance Harrison Drury Solicitors is a market leading firm with offices across the North West serving business and private clients. We have been recognised in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in the UK for a fifth consecutive time. We are an employer of choice because we have a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focuses our energy on getting great results for our clients, while attracting and developing brilliant people. We are looking to recruit a qualified solicitor / associate (approximately 5-8 years PQE) with proven commercial dispute resolution experience to manage an existing caseload and to provide support for senior fee earners, trainees and other administrative support members of the team. The Role Liaison with and attendance on clients Analysis of case and production of advice and guidance as appropriate to the client Timely acknowledgement of and progression of client calls and queries Engagement with other parties involved in matters ensuring precise communication Escalation of queries where required Production of case documentation / summaries / evidence and checking of same engaging other team members as appropriate Management of own cases as appropriate and in accordance with compliance and procedural requirements Drafting of documents for clients upon instruction from Fee Earners and under supervision Completion of tasks as allocated by senior fee earners on larger and more complex matters in a timely manner Liaison with Administration team members ensuring comprehensive task completion in line with team practices and any court / tribunal deadlines Attendance at Court / Tribunal Liaison with Counsel and experts Flexibly assisting other members of the team and the organisation Development of clients both within own team and referring work internally to other service lines Individual targets met and a contribution to team target achievement is evident Provision of approachable advice and assistance to other HD staff and aware of when to escalate queries which are beyond their remit Sharing of ideas within the team Recognising and being able to draw on different skill sets within the team to provide a cost-effective service to the client Skills And Experience Qualified Solicitor / Associate Commercial dispute resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong attention to detail Proven effective management of cases Ability to work within teams and individually using own initiative Client focused Flexible and adaptable approach to work Commercially aware Desirable Business development and marketing activity. Knowledge of insolvency disputes Harrison Drury is a people business with relationships at its heart. We deliver legal services as trusted legal partners to businesses, individuals and families from our offices across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester and Merseyside. Offices in Preston, Clitheroe, Garstang, Kendal, Lancaster, Lytham, Manchester and Southport. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Legal Industries Legal Services #J-18808-Ljbffr

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