Solicitor (2-6 years PQE), Contentious Trusts and Probate, Dispute Resolution (any office)

Job Reference – GD14

Overview of the vacancy:

We are looking to recruit a Solicitor (2-6 years PQE) in contentious probate to join and help to develop our established Dispute Resolution team.  This role will be based in any of our 7 offices however preferably Guildford.

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.
• To conduct of matters on behalf of clients
• To maintain their client/referrer base and practice/following and continuing to develop it, in a manner consistent with the Firm’s values.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the business of the firm, particularly that beyond the particular team/department in which the individual works.
• To consistently demonstrate willingness and aptitude to help those outside the individual’s own practice area, and to take part in management, marketing and practice development activities at a Firm, department and office level.
• Where appropriate, to demonstrate good management skills in terms of supervision of junior staff and delegation of work.
• To show initiative in terms of practice development.
• To always “go the extra mile” for colleagues, the Firm and its clients.
• To demonstrate a high level of commercial awareness.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• To assist during the absence of other fee earners
• To carry out work outside of normal hours where the work requires this
• To assist with formulating and advancing internal procedures
• To promote good file management
• To maintain professional knowledge base including attainment of annual CPD points.
• To ensure compliance with regulatory procedures
• To undertake other duties as from time to time required and agreed.

Person specification

Qualifications:

A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC/or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC and admitted by SRA as a solicitor

Essential personal qualities and attributes:

• Competence in chosen area of law and practice, but recognises need to develop and learn.
• Seeks to achieve targets in respect of chargeable hours, fees, recovery rate, lock-up and non-chargeable time.
• Develops and maintains a client/referrer base.
• Recognises importance of practice development and willingness to become involved.

Essential skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Sound training
• Well-developed interpersonal, social and communication skills including an appreciation of the vulnerability of some of our clients, both generally and also specifically at distressing times
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Computer literate with an ability to develop its use in own functional area
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• A sound knowledge of your responsibilities as a solicitor including in the following areas:
  – Rules and principles of professional conduct
  – Client care
  – Conflicts of interest
  – Confidentiality
  – Relations with third parties
  – Relations with other solicitors.

Desirable skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Prior knowledge of Evolution or other office management systems
• Good online research skills

If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@twmsolicitors.com

TWM Solicitors (www.twmsolicitors.com) is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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