About us
TWM Solicitors is one of the largest legal practices in Surrey, and a leading law firm in the Southeast, with a strong history and heritage. Our specialist teams undertake the full spectrum of legal work, providing quality, practical and cost-effective solutions to individuals, businesses and other organisations. Central to our approach is a commitment to delivering the highest level of client service, working collaboratively across teams and delivering a progressive and modern approach to problem solving. The firm has been independently recognised for excellence by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
With an emphasis on creating an inclusive and supportive workplace and excellent work life enrichment, TWM genuinely cares about its people, their learning and development and career progression.
Purpose of the department
Our focus is on providing outstanding client service, through expert, clear advice and assistance with Dispute Resolution matters, delivered in a professional and engaged way that leads to high levels of client satisfaction. We work together at all levels of our team to create a supportive and pro-active environment to achieve this.
Role overview
This role involves undertaking fee-earning work, contributing to the department’s profitability, and meeting key performance targets. The successful candidate will handle all aspects of property litigation matters for both commercial and private clients while building and developing their own caseload. Responsibilities include business development through networking and seminars, maintaining high standards of client care, collaborating with other departments, and developing specialist expertise, all in line with the firm’s Business Plan.
How you will make an impact
Key tasks, duties and quality standards:
- 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.
- Manage support services for which he is responsible, including supervision of own secretary if appropriate.
- Participate in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide, departmental or office basis.
- Financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
- To participate fully in the activities of the Dispute Resolution team.
- To utilise the skills of any department Trainee and to assist with the Trainee’s training.
- To assist during the absence of other fee earners.
- Carry out work outside of normal hours where the work requires this.
- Travel to client meetings both in and outside the UK when required.
- Promote good file management.
- Assist with formulating and advancing internal procedures.
- Undertake other duties as from time to time required and agreed.
- To ensure compliance with regulatory procedures.
- To maintain professional knowledge base including attainment of annual CPD point
Other
- Act in accordance with TWM Solicitors’ core values (TWM Cares) at all times.
This role will be based at our Guildford and/or Leatherhead office, with travel to other office locations as required.
To be successful in this role, we are seeking the following:
Qualifications
A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC /or a good honours degree followed by SQE and qualifying work experience/ or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC, and admitted by SRA as a solicitor.
Essential personal qualities, skills and abilities
- Technical competence in chosen area of law and practice.
- Achieves targets in respect of chargeable hours, fees, recovery rate, lock-up and non-chargeable time for a Senior Associate solicitor.
- Has developed a client/referrer base.
- Understands and undertakes proper referral of work to relevant departments and development of work for other departments.
- Shows willingness to be involved in activities of the firm outside of work within the department to which the individual is assigned.
- Where appropriate, supervises junior members of staff and be involved in practice development.
- 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.
- Sound training
- 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
- Regulatory and compliance procedures
- Specialist area knowledge
Desirable knowledge, skills and competencies
- Prior knowledge of Practice Evolve or other office management systems
- Client following
Our benefits and rewards
Financial
As well as offering you a competitive salary, at TWM you will also benefit from:
- Annual salary review
- Annual bonus scheme
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Paid professional memberships
- Long service rewards
Health and Wellbeing
At TWM we enjoy coming to work, not just to be with our colleagues, but also because we feel supported even through difficult times. You will receive:
- Private medical cover
- Life Assurance of 4 x salary
- Company sick pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Regular socials
Work Life Enrichment
Yes, we enjoy coming to work and it’s even better if we can fit our work around the demands of everyday life, so we are keen to provide the following:
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, shared parental leave and adoption benefits
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Sabbaticals
- Study Leave
Learning and Development
TWM is only as good as its people and we want you to be the best you can be, so we will help you to develop and grow with the company by offering:
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Personal Career Progression Plans
- Trainee Solicitor Programme
- Extensive CPD programme
Contact us
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.
No agencies please
