Senior Solicitor

i-Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal service provider is seeking a Senior Solicitor to manage complex casework and lead a team. The ideal candidate will be qualified and experienced in legal fields, demonstrating effective communication and the capacity to work under pressure. Key responsibilities include drafting legal documents, representing clients, and achieving team objectives while adhering to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing and supervising staff.
• Demonstrated ability in handling complex legal casework.
• Experience with sensitive data management per policy.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex legal casework and draft negotiations.
• Represent clients at high-level meetings and court.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards in the Legal Services Unit.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to draft complex legal documents

Time management

Teamwork

Use of initiative

Adaptability

Education

Qualified solicitor

Fellow of CILEX

Qualified Barrister with practicing certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

Senior Solicitor

Location: Floor floor 4, Staffordshire Place 1, ST16 2DH
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 25.25 per hour
Job Ref: (phone number removed)

Responsibilities

• Complete all aspects of complex legal casework, including drafting and negotiating complex legal documents to achieve the optimal outcome for the client.
• Represent the relevant client at high-level case-related meetings and conduct complex advocacy, including cross-examination of witnesses and experts at court hearings, small claims case management hearings, dispute resolution hearings, tribunals, mediation, public inquiries, panels, and committees.
• Support the wider areas of the Legal Services Unit (LSU) with complex casework, ensuring required training and appropriate supervision to help achieve LSU objectives.
• Deliver key projects to meet team objectives.
• Ensure strict adherence to the Legal Service Units quality standards (Lexcel), leading by example in time-recording and maintaining professional standards.
• Consistently achieve chargeable hour targets set by the Legal Services Manager.
• Undertake required training and deliver in-service training to the client department.
• Handle confidential data sensitively and securely according to policy and statutory requirements.
• Lead on elements within the LSU s marketing and selling services commercial activities to support wider business objectives.
• Appraise the work and professional development of designated staff members.
• Understand the financial picture to help achieve LSU's financial objectives.
• Identify and lead operational initiatives to ensure best practices within teams.
• Undertake relevant project work as required by LSU and assist team seniors and senior management as directed.
• Carry out other duties as reasonably required.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: Qualified solicitor, Fellow of CILEX, or qualified Barrister with a practicing certificate.
• Knowledge and Experience: Extensive experience in a relevant legal field, managing/supervising/mentoring staff, understanding of the law relating to the role, and awareness of the Council's political make-up.
• Experience in completing all aspects of complex legal casework and representing clients at high-level meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet competing demands, and maintain high work standards.
• Experience handling and processing sensitive data according to policy and guidance.
• Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Experience working within budgetary constraints and leading initiatives and project work.
• Skills: Effective communication in all media forms, ability to draft complex legal documents, work effectively as a team member and independently, use initiative, adapt to change, manage time and priorities, and coordinate work streams.

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