The solicitor is required 3 years of PQE.
practice areas - litigation, probate, property.
The Solicitor will provide professional legal advice and representation to clients, manage a caseload, prepare legal documents, conduct legal research, negotiate on behalf of clients, and ensure that all matters are handled efficiently and in accordance with applicable law and the firm’s professional standards.
The Solicitor will also contribute to the successful operation and development of the law firm by maintaining strong client relationships, meeting deadlines, maintaining accurate case records, and supporting the firm’s business objectives.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Client Management
- Meet and communicate with clients to understand their legal needs.
- Provide clear, accurate and practical legal advice.
- Keep clients informed about the progress of their matters.
- Explain legal procedures, risks, costs and available options.
- Maintain professional and confidential relationships with clients.
- Deal promptly and professionally with client enquiries.
2. Legal Work and Case Management
- Manage a caseload appropriate to the solicitor’s area of practice and level of experience.
- Conduct legal research and analyse relevant legislation, regulations and case law.
- Draft, review and negotiate legal documents and correspondence.
- Prepare cases for negotiations, hearings, trials or other legal proceedings where applicable.
- Liaise with courts, tribunals, barristers, experts, other solicitors and relevant third parties.
- Monitor deadlines and ensure that all necessary actions are completed on time.
- Maintain complete and accurate case files.
3. Legal Compliance and Professional Standards
- Comply with the firm’s policies and procedures.
- Work in accordance with the professional requirements applicable to solicitors.
- Maintain client confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
- Follow appropriate conflict-of-interest, anti-money-laundering and client-identification procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of work undertaken and advice provided.
- Identify and report legal, regulatory and professional risks to the appropriate person within the firm.
4. Financial and Administrative Responsibilities
- Record time accurately where the firm’s billing system requires time recording.
- Assist with preparing bills and monitoring matters against agreed costs.
- Work efficiently and manage matters within agreed budgets.
- Ensure client funds and financial transactions are handled in accordance with the firm’s procedures and applicable professional requirements.
- Maintain organised electronic and physical case files.
5. Business Development
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Identify opportunities to develop the firm’s legal services.
- Participate in networking, seminars, conferences and professional events where appropriate.
- Contribute to the firm’s reputation and professional profile.
- Assist with preparing articles, legal updates, presentations or other marketing material where required.
6. Teamwork and Supervision
- Work effectively with partners, other solicitors, paralegals, legal assistants and administrative staff.
- Support junior members of the team and provide guidance where appropriate.
- Delegate work appropriately where authorised.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to improving the firm’s systems and procedures.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, or working towards qualification where the position permits.
- Relevant legal qualification and appropriate professional training.
- Current practising certificate where required for the role.
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of the relevant area of law.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong legal research and analytical abilities.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Professional and client-focused approach.
- Good IT and case-management skills.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working in a private practice law firm.
- Experience managing a caseload independently.
- Experience dealing directly with clients.
- Experience with court proceedings, negotiations or other relevant legal processes.
- Experience using legal research databases and case-management systems.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate should be:
- Professional and trustworthy.
- Confidential and discreet.
- Reliable and organised.
- Commercially aware.
- Client-focused.
- Calm under pressure.
- Proactive and willing to take responsibility.
- A good communicator and team player.
- Committed to continuing professional development.
What the Solicitor Is Required to Provide to the Law Firm
The Solicitor is expected to provide:
1. High-quality legal services – accurate and effective legal advice and representation.
2. Excellent client service – professional communication and timely responses.
3. Effective case management – matters handled efficiently and deadlines met.
4. Risk management – identification and appropriate escalation of legal and professional risks.
5. Business contribution – helping the firm retain clients and develop new business.
6. Professional compliance – adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
7. Team contribution – cooperation with colleagues and support for the wider firm.
8. Confidentiality and integrity – protection of client information and maintenance of professional standards.
9. Financial discipline – accurate time recording, costs awareness and compliance with the firm’s financial procedures.
10. Continued development – keeping legal knowledge and professional skills up to date.
Performance Measures
The Solicitor’s performance may be assessed against:
- Quality and accuracy of legal work.
- Client satisfaction and retention.
- Effective management of caseloads.
- Compliance with deadlines.
- Financial performance and recovery of fees where applicable.
- Compliance with professional and regulatory requirements.
- Contribution to business development.
- Teamwork and communication.
- Continuing professional development.
Working Relationships
The Solicitor will work closely with:
- Managing Partner / Partners
- Other Solicitors
- Trainee Solicitors
- Paralegals
- Legal Secretaries and Assistants
- Accounts and Finance Staff
- Compliance Staff
- Barristers
- Courts and Tribunals
- Experts and other professional advisers
- Clients and third parties
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
