About the job

Location: Worcester

RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND TASKS

Job Specific

To provide accurate Family law advice to clients. Please note all our clients are privately funded.

• To handle matters from the initial client contact through to completion;
• To actively generate new business for the Firm;
• To build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships;
• Deal with matter related enquiries;

To assist with the development of the Firm’s Family law expertise through:

• Networking within the business community and to key referral sources in order to develop a high profile;
• Contributing ideas to the Firm’s marketing strategy for winning new work and implementing agreed initiatives;
• Carrying forward the department’s ongoing projects;
• Helping organise and deliver seminars to clients, contacts and colleagues from time to time;
• Writing articles for submission to local publications/Firm’s website/newsletter for clients and contacts and participating in Press releases with clients.

General

• To provide accurate legal advice and assistance to the Firm’s existing clients, whilst developing your own client base;
• To work efficiently as a fee earner within the department;
• To utilise the Firm’s case management system to best effect in order to manage your case load;
• To record time and bill clients in line with agreed practice policy and charging rates
• To identify and initiate cross-selling opportunities;
• To exercise your initiative and be proactive in the business development of the Firm generally;
• To ensure that outstanding client care is given at all times and to maintain a highly professional approach;
• To manage all files methodically and efficiently and in accordance with the Firm’s procedures and the LEXCEL quality mark requirements;
• To undertake colleagues’ file reviews in a timely manner, if required to do so;
• To comply with the Firm’s various policies and procedures as specified in the current edition of the Staff Handbook;
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all practice and client’s documentation and/or information;
• To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development and ensure compliance with any compulsory professional education requirements;
• To assist with the supervision of support staff within the department (where applicable) and encourage support staff in their development and training;
• To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

• Self-starter;
• Commercial approach;
• Team player;
• Confident at winning work;
• Strong technical abilities;

Apply Below or contact Gary at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible, quoting Role Ref: GS51577 (NQ Family Solicitor – Worcestershire)

Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency. Please note; our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role