RESPONSIBLE TO: Partner, as designated by the firm.
ROLE: To provide a high quality legal service to all our clients whilst gaining competency to practice as a solicitor in a supported environment.
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1 .CASE AND TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT
These duties will initially be conducted under the supervision of a partner:-
2. ADMINISTRATION
3. DEVELOPMENT
PERSONAL SKILLS
You will be expected to provide professional, efficient and friendly service to clients.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
You will be expected to communicate clearly and appropriately, both orally and verbally with other parties whilst maintaining excellent working relationships. Other duties include being able to negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure the desired objective(s).
ACADEMIC SKILLS
You will have a good academic record having preferably obtained a 2.1 degree or higher at University and passed all the necessary law exams.
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
You will be expected to assist in the preparation of cases, usually under pressure and to tight deadlines. You must, therefore, be able to prioritise workloads at any given time.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
You will have the ability to view situations from a commercial or business perspective. This requires you to look at a situation from different angles. You must, therefore, be capable of delegating tasks, supervising where appropriate and working on your own initiative.