Personal and Business Dispute Resolution Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive (NQ - 3 years PQE)
Lincoln, UK
The Newly Qualified PBDR Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive will work closely with our PBDR team across a broad range of litigation matters. The successful candidate will handle a wide range of complex litigation work, including managing a mixed caseload of civil litigation matters, such as Commercial and Residential Landlord and Tenant, Consumer Law, Boundary Disputes, and Contentious Probate matters.
Location: Lincoln Lincolnshire, UK
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Key Responsibilities
- To generate new work and provide an ongoing service to existing clients.
- Develop and enhance the Personal and Business Dispute Resolution Department, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business.
- To produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives.
- To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work
- Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.
- Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
- Maintaining accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work.
- Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firms’ quality and risk procedures.
Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor/Chartered Legal.
- Experience within Dispute Resolution.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and high levels of computer literacy.
- Knowledge of case management systems.
- Clear understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Regulations.
- Previous experience of SOS.
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- A keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Structured and organised.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Competencies
- Able to work with diplomacy and maintain high levels of confidentiality.
- Desire to provide high quality service.
- High level of integrity.
Attributes
- Willing to be flexible to meet the needs of the business.
- Team player.
- Must have full driving licence and access to a vehicle during working hours.
Benefits
Some of the great benefits that we offer include:
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Please email your CV and covering letter to: recruitment@chattertons.com
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