Solicitor
Job Description
Job Specification
Commercial and Insolvency Litigation Solicitor (4-6 years' PQE) Team Leader
Dispute Resolution
- Our client is an award winning, LEXCEL accredited, leading law firm based in Hertfordshire and the preeminent legal firm in St Albans.
- Known for its warm and friendly culture, this relationship-driven, people-centric firm is committed to growth achieved through doing more for clients, its people and the communities it serves.
They are looking for a 4-6 year PQE Solicitor to join our growing Dispute Resolution team and work on a varied case load of all aspects of commercial and insolvency disputes.
- What will you do?
Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Handling an active caseload of your own files with responsibility for the day to day conduct of your files, under Partner supervision.
- Working with other members of the team on bigger, more complex cases and taking ownership for a particular stream of work on bigger cases.
- Supporting the Partners with business development initiatives.
- Provide a courteous and efficient service putting clients at the centre of everything that is done.
- Recognise the importance of cross-selling and identify opportunities to refer work to other teams.
- Attend networking and firm events to build relationships with potential clients and intermediaries.
- Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies for specific area of expertise and work.
- Regularly update knowledge and expertise and share this with others in the team/firm.
Personal skills and attributes:
- A minimum of 4 years' experience in dealing with commercial and insolvency disputes.
- Well organised and able to demonstrate good time and file management.
- A commitment to read around various areas of law and litigation practice in their own time to build knowledge on a rolling continuous improvement basis.
- Adopts a client-centred focus at all times taking responsibility for the level of client service they provide and takes proactive steps to maximise and improve client relationships.
- Is able to work as an extension of the client's business by giving commercial, practical advice with the client' business needs and objectives in mind.
- A can-do and positive attitude.
- Creative problem-solving ability and tenacity when it comes to meeting client objectives.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to go the extra mile and work additional hours to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to meet individual budgets.
- Confident with the ability to interface and develop relationships with a variety of people.
- Socially confident.
- Professional appearance.
- Good knowledge of relevant computer programmes e.g. PMS, MS Office suite, CRM.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Can manage a number of tasks under pressure and maintain a calm manner at all times.