Reference Code: | SOLDIV |
Location: | Wigan |
Main purpose of the job:
To advise and assist clients with legal problems. Negotiating and advising on financial settlements and representing clients in financial settlements.
Responsible to:
Partner and department manager
Main key result areas
- Attending and advising clients in divorce and financial settlement
- Managing a case load including a full risk assessment of all matters
- Providing legal services to clients whilst maintaining standards associated with the Law Society and SRA rules, Lexcel quality/practice management standards, Legal aid franchising requirements and worktype/office procedures
- Ensuring that all funding options for a case are fully researched and the most effective method of funding utilised
- Responding to post, telephone enquiries and queries from clients, other professionals/experts and colleagues in order to progress cases effectively and efficiently
- Drafting and preparing court documents
- Control and management of work in progress ensuring that it is recorded and converted to paid profit costs and that fee targets are met
- Effective management of own time, ensuring that non chargeable and chargeable hours targets are met
- Delegate effectively and efficiently, ensuring that work on the file is carried out at the right level, thus maximising profitability and assisting in the development of other staff
- Ensuring that disbursements and debtors in the case load are managed in order to reduce the financial exposure of the firm
- Compliance with client care and complaints procedures in order to minimise the risk of negligence and comply with Law Society Rules.
- Report any potential errors/negligence matters to the work type managing partner as soon as the risk is apparent
- Undertake practice development with a view to identifying new sources of work
- Actively seek opportunities to cross refer work within the firm and to carry out cross referrals at the earliest possible time
- Actively promote Stephensons brand at all times
- Undertake the above in accordance with the firm’s equality and diversity policy
Direct reports:
None
Person specification
Qualifications | |
Degree and LPC | Essential |
Qualified solicitor | Essential |
Experience | |
Experience on negotiating and advising on financial settlement in divorce cases | Essential |
Experience in all aspects of private paying family work | Essential |
Experience of managing a case load | Essential |
Knowledge and skills | |
Excellent IT and keyboard skills | Essential |
Good working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules | Essential |
Time management/organisational skills | Essential |
Demonstrates strong advocacy skills | Essential |
A working knowledge of case management systems | Desirable |
Personality / Other Qualities | |
Able to demonstrate an interest in developing in this area of law | Essential |
Keen to take an active part in marketing and development | Essential |
Ability to be flexible to suit the needs of the department | Essential |
Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment | Essential |
Pleasant, approachable, patient and polite | Essential |
Ability to remain calm under pressure | Essential |
Thrives on challenge | Essential |
Committed and hard working | Essential |
Please do not send enquiries to the department manager of the specific team.