Solicitor - Private Client

Taylor Rose TTKW Limited; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fee Earner reward Scheme

Internal and External Training and Dev

Job summary

Taylor Rose TTKW Limited is seeking a legally qualified professional with strong Private Client Law knowledge to manage own time effectively and meet billing targets. The role involves drafting letters, preparing cost letters, handling new client enquiries and maintaining strict confidentiality of legal documents.

You will attend client meetings, take instructions, and prepare cases, while leading on matters in line with client instructions and supervising junior staff.

Qualifications

• Legally qualified with ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge in Private Client Law.
• Experience using case management systems and high standard of computer literacy required.
• Adaptable and flexible with good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage own time to meet chargeable and non-chargeable hour targets.
• Draft letters, collate evidence and prepare cost letters on files.
• Liaise with new clients and handle initial enquiries.
• Manage legal documentation with strict confidentiality.
• Attend client meetings, take instructions and prepare cases.
• Conduct matters on behalf of clients as instructed.
• Oversee support staff including paralegals and legal secretaries.

Skills

Case management systems

Computer literacy

Time management

Team work

Independent worker

Education

Legally qualified

Job description

This role involves but is not limited to:

• Effective management of own time, ensuring that chargeable and non-chargeable hours targets are met.
• Working on files as appropriate, including drafting letters, collating evidence and preparing cost letters.
• Dealing with new Clients and liaising with regards to the initial enquiries.
• Managing legal documentation in strict confidence.
• Attending Client meetings, taking instructions and preparing cases.
• Conduct matters on behalf of Clients in line with their instructions.
• Management of support services, including supervision of Paralegals and Legal Secretaries.
• Financial control with particular regard to cashflow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Providing regular updates to Client’s on matters.
• Dealing with any queries raised by Clients on particular matters.
• Submitting required documents to court prior to trial.

Requirements:

• Legally qualified
• Ability to use case management systems
• High standard of computer literacy
• Must be adaptable and flexible
• Must have good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge about Private Client Law.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Company Core Values:

Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best that we can be

Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force

Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth

Commit: To delivering excellent client experience and working with integrity, investing in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage

In return we offer:

• Fee Earner reward Scheme
• Internal and External Training and Development

Equality and diversity monitoring form

This organisation strives to operate a policy of equal opportunity and to not discriminate against any person because of sex, race, colour or national origin.