Senior Solicitor
Reports to: Managing Legal Director
Working Arrangements: Full time Monday – Friday
Overall Objective of Role:
- Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) to work within the marine team (covering all types of marine matters, with a focus on P&I and FD&D) conducting case reviews, case management, research, drafting legal advice and contracts, arbitration and court documents cases and advising on enforcement.
- To handle own caseload, promote the interests of the firm and progress role to Legal Director level.
- To undertake business development activities and work with colleagues to grow the practice.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Case management including case strategy, accounts queries including billing plus all compliance aspects of the file.
- Provide first class and focused legal advice and document drafting.
- Investigate, analyse, research, assess and prosecute cases within operational and SRA guidelines and provide proactive solutions.
- Communicate effectively with all relevant stakeholders to the highest standards.
- Develop productive relations with existing clients and establish some new clients.
- Engage with internal and external networks as required and promote the interests of the firm.
- Develop and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure effective management of cases.
- Deal with all clients’ queries effectively to demonstrate commercial awareness, high levels of customer service and empathy.
- Comply with firm’s compliance programme, including internal procedures and SRA and other requirements.
- Role model behaviours and supervise junior team members to ensure growth and development of team.
Person Specification:
- Ability to quickly assess and deliver client needs
- Ability to quickly assimilate and implement knowledge
- Strong negotiation skills
- Demonstrable team focus in both face to face and virtual environments
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
- Strong networking and relationship management skills
- Willingness to embrace change
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Well-organised and able to work autonomously