Legal Advisor - York, United Kingdom - Crombie Wilkinson
Description
Location:
York
Department:
Family - private law Ideally - 5 years PQE minimum
Reports to:
Head of Department/Directors
Hours of Work:
Full time
Competency Band:
Band 3
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Summary
- Private law children
- Divorce/Dissolution
- Financial Remedy (Ancillary Relief)
- Agreements
- Nuptial, Separation and Cohabitation
Legal Adviser is responsible for providing advice and assistance to the firm's clients in accordance with the plans and targets of the Family department and the firm.
They contribute to the growth and development of the department and supervise and mentor other members of staff when required.
Key Responsibilities
General
To assist the Directors in implementing the firm's vision and strategy for the firm as a whole.
Ensuring that the management of files and working practices within Family are in accordance with the Firm's published Policies, Plans and Procedures and in line with individual Departmental
Guidelines.
To provide a caring, quality service to the firm's clients in accordance with the plans and targets of the firm.
To conduct own cases and assist other fee-earners and partners in providing advice and representation to the firm's clients.
Ensure services are provided in a timely fashion and the client is informed regularly on progress and costs.Carry out duties in a professional manner, comply with relevant professional standards and any requirement set by relevant regulators including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Develop and maintain the competencies necessary to provide a proper standard of service to clients and maintain a record of professional development.
To promote the office and firm as a whole.Operational
To act with confident/positive judgement, integrity and honesty at all times in the client's best interests.
To seek awareness of applicable law, solutions and remedies funding and compliances.
Comply with internal procedures and systems of the firm including file and case management, file audits, client due diligence and time recording.
Financial
Achieve targets for billing and time recording.
Take overall responsibility for credit control on own matters.
To maximise profitability for the firm.
To minimise waste and unnecessary expense to the firm.
People
To work efficiently and effectively with the firm's Legal Advisers and staff.
Build strong working relationships with external stakeholders.
To assist in managing staff and performance.
To engage with the local community, referrers and contacts and promote the firm at every available opportunity.
To participate in departmental meetings.
Share information and best practice with colleagues.
Adhere to and promote the firm's equality and diversity policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential/
Desirable
Qualifications
Strong academics, including undergraduate degree level qualification Essential
Qualification as Solicitor, Licenced Conveyancer, ILEX or qualified by demonstrated experience Essential
Experience
Ideally - 5 years PQE minimum (but other experience levels will be considered depending on
CV)
Experience in working with professional partnerships and LLPs Essential
Fee earning experience Essential
Knowledge of the firm, its people, finances, operations and objectives Essential
Additional Skills Required:
Managerial, leadership and supervision skills
Good organisational skills
Good numerical ability
Good communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Ability to develop good relationships and work effectively
Ability to use IT including desktop and case management systems
Legal skills
Numerical and financial skills
Organisational skills
Leading and deciding
Makes effective decisions even under difficult circumstances
Takes responsibility
Shows initiative
Provides others with clear direction
Establishes standards of behaviour for others
Motivates and empowers individuals
Supporting and co-operating
Demonstrates interest in others
Works effectively in teams and builds team spirit
Upholds ethics and values
Acts with integrity
Promotes equal opportunities
Interacting and presenting
Establishes effective relationships with colleagues, clients and external advisers and stakeholders
Networks effectively inside and outside the organisation
Makes a strong impression on others, gaining agreement and commitment through persuasion and negotiation
Speaks fluently, expresses arguments clearly and convincingly and makes presentations with confidence
Analysing and interpreting
Writes clearly and succinctly in an interesting and convincing manner
Structures information in a logical ma
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