Business Law Solicitor

Overview of the Vacancy

This LLP require a Solicitor to undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department; to meet fee earning and other KPI targets; to ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the current published Business Plan; to provide advice to clients on all areas of corporate and commercial law; and to work effectively with other Departments.

Job Description

• To assist the department as a whole in meeting its fee earning targets by providing help regarding advice and assistance to clients of the Department as well as other Departments of the Firm.
• Conduct of matters on behalf of clients
• Demonstrates consistent willingness to become involved in activities of the firm outside of those of normal working hours.
• Is developing a client/referrer base.
• Appreciates and identified opportunities to refer work to other departments.
• Recognises the important of practice development and marketing and shows consistent willingness to become involved with some supervision/guidance.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• To utilise the skills of any Department Trainee and to assist with the Trainee’s training
• Travelling to client meetings both in and outside the UK when required
• Promoting good file management
• Ability to work self-sufficiently without non fee-earner support
• To ensure compliance with Lexcel and other regulatory procedures
• To maintain and improve professional knowledge base including attainment of annual CPD points
• To assist during the absence of other fee earners
• Undertake other duties as from time to time required

This firm offer outstanding benefits and a generous salary package.