Location: Leeds
Salary Range: Competitive dependant on experience
Hours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm, 5 days a week.
LCF Law are looking for a talented and ambitious commercial disputes solicitor, with 2-4 years PQE, to join our team in Leeds. This person will undertake fee earning working and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department. They will also ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the business plan.
Main areas of responsibility:
This does not set out every responsibility but provides an overview of your main areas of responsibility.
- To manage all client work allocated by the head of department or other partner and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards set by the firm from time to time.
- To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously, and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
- At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
- To ensure the confidentiality and security of all the firm’s and client documentation and information.
- To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording.
- In close liaison with the Accounts Department, to have overall responsibility for credit control on own matters.
- To comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors.
- In liaison with Head of department and other partners, to be active in promoting the services of the firm and its image and ethos.
- In liaison with Head of department and other partners, to take active part in the marketing, promotion, and development of the department
- To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
- To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
- To supervise, support and develop immediate support staff.
- To take responsibility for and attend to self-development.
- In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements of the Law Society and SRA and to assist with in-house training as may be required.
- To record time on the firm’s designated systems spent on client matters and non-client matters to the performance standards set.
Skills and qualifications:
- Ability to mentor, support and encourage other members of the department in the process of the department’s client files
- A pleasant but assertive manner in dealing with colleagues and clients, tact, and resilience.
- Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Efficient and well organised
Benefits:
- 25 days of holiday plus your birthday off
- Hybrid role (once passed probation)
- Continuous professional development
- Wellbeing Hours
- Health Cash Plan
- Group Life Assurance
- Pension Contribution
- Yulife
Find out more about working with us
Find out more about our staff benefits and our approach to Health and wellbeing.
If you believe you can bring something special to our Commercial Disputes team please contact careers at the following email ku.oc1780452168.fcl@1780452168sreer1780452168ac1780452168 with a covering letter and CV.
