Private Client Solicitor - Salaried Partner & Head of Department

My client is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join their team as a Salaried Partner and Head of Department in New Malden, London.

Key Deliverables:

• Provides high quality legal advice, representing and supporting clients where required, ensuring clients understand risks and timeframes;
• Takes responsibility for a case from start to finish;
• Keeps abreast of any legal developments that may affect casework;
• Handles confidential or sensitive information in a professional manner;
• Manages diaries, schedules and attend meetings ;
• Deals effectively with any external agencies linked to caseload;
• Manages own time and workload and provide help to others in the Firm whenever needed;
• Keeps colleagues informed of progress, ensures regular reports are provided as required from time to time.
• Ensures that all files both paper and electronic are maintained to the highest standard and all appropriate paperwork completed accurately and on time.
• Keeps the Client’s electronic file on the firm’s case management system up to date.
• Adheres to all the Firm’s policies and procedures.
• Uses only the firm’s standard procedures and precedents.
• Sustains a close working relationship with clients, understanding and meeting their relevant, professional needs;
• Works to develop a long-term business relationship with the client, anticipating needs in order to add value;
• Keeps informed of services provided throughout the Firm and refers clients to other specialist departments.
• Meets the Firm’s current target for fee earning and assist colleagues, whenever possible, to achieve goals;
• Accurately records all chargeable time on the firm’s case management system.

Person Specification

• A qualified, experienced Solicitor in possession of a current Practising Certificate.
• Has specialist knowledge relevant to their designated legal department.
• Experienced in managing a department and demanding caseload, to their reasonable agreed capacity.
• Ability to draft clear and succinct, legal documents.
• Ability to communicate clearly to clients in person and by other means of communication.
• Client Focus: - The desire to delight clients by concentrating on discovering, understanding and satisfying needs. Networking and bringing people, opportunities and activities together. Arranges win/win solutions.
• Commercial Awareness: - Understanding the importance of financial success and willingness/ability to act in the interest of achieving it. Negotiates the best terms for the Client. Includes managing legal and contractual aspects.
• Planning and Organising: - Identifying department objectives clearly, planning actions, allocating tasks and monitoring progress. Coordinating with and informing others as necessary. Ability to juggle many different conflicting demands and priorities.
• Team-working: - Manages the department in a complementary fashion, which when effective produces an holistic solution. Liasing and cooperating with others, aware of own and others’ abilities and limitations.
• Communication: - Receiving, interpreting and imparting information and ideas, both written and spoken, to a wide range of people. Influencing others. Gaining respect by operating in a professional and credible manner. Proactively promotes the firm and it’s services.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.