NQ Family Solicitor

Job Reference: GS51577_1673451732Region: WorcestershireType: PermanentRecruiter: N/ANQ Family SolicitorAbout the jobLocation: WorcesterRESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND TASKSJob SpecificTo provide accurate Family law advice to clients.

Please note all our clients are privately funded. To handle matters from the initial client contact through to completion;To actively generate new business for the Firm;To build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships;Deal with matter related enquiries;To assist with the development of the Firm's Family law expertise through: Networking within the business community and to key referral sources in order to develop a high profile;Contributing ideas to the Firm's marketing strategy for winning new work and implementing agreed initiatives;Carrying forward the department's ongoing projects;Helping organise and deliver seminars to clients, contacts and colleagues from time to time;Writing articles for submission to local publications/Firm's website/newsletter for clients and contacts and participating in Press releases with clients.

GeneralTo provide accurate legal advice and assistance to the Firm's existing clients, whilst developing your own client base;To work efficiently as a fee earner within the department;To utilise the Firm's case management system to best effect in order to manage your case load;To record time and bill clients in line with agreed practice policy and charging ratesTo identify and initiate cross-selling opportunities;To exercise your initiative and be proactive in the business development of the Firm generally;To ensure that outstanding client care is given at all times and to maintain a highly professional approach;To manage all files methodically and efficiently and in accordance with the Firm's procedures and the LEXCEL quality mark requirements;To undertake colleagues' file reviews in a timely manner, if required to do so;To comply with the Firm's various policies and procedures as specified in the current edition of the Staff Handbook;To ensure the confidentiality and security of all practice and client's documentation and/or information;To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development and ensure compliance with any compulsory professional education requirements;To assist with the supervision of support staff within the department (where applicable) and encourage support staff in their development and training;To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work commensurate with the role.

Person SpecificationSelf-starter;Commercial approach;Team player;Confident at winning work;Strong technical abilities;Apply Below or contact Gary at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible, quoting Role Ref: GS51577 (NQ Family Solicitor – Worcestershire) Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency.

Please note; our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role

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