We are seeking a client focussed and enthusiastic Commercial Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will manage a case load of commercial dispute resolution matters from inception to successful conclusion ranging from routine to complex for SME and owner-managed businesses across a wide range of sectors, together with larger high-profile clients.
* Principal Responsibilities
* Meet, interview and advise clients on a range of commercial dispute resolution matters, including but not limited to;
* commercial contract disputes and high-value commercial disputes, commercial property, landlord and tenant and
* professional negligence matters
* Research and critically analyse documents and case law to ensure accuracy of advice and procedure
* Draft documents and correspondence tailored to the clients' individual needs aligned to current law and regulatory
* standards.
* Negotiate favourably with opposing parties to secure agreed objectives for the client
* Identify and instruct suitable barristers or experts, where required
* Manage and coordinate all aspects of the case to ensure deadlines are met and escalate where appropriate
* Build and maintain professional relationships with existing and prospective clients, referrers, stakeholders and colleagues
* ensuring the reputation of the firm and enhancing its profile
* Actively monitor and meet your own time recording and billing targets
* Work diligently complying with the professional standards as defined in the Office Manual and by the SRA principles,
* Lexcel, the CQS and the Legal Aid Agency.
* Ensure all information regarding the firm, its clients and their business is kept strictly confidential.
* Wherever possible, utilise available software to provide a quality, cost effective and efficient service to clients
* Take responsibility including proactively participating in activities to ensure personal development is maintained including
* keeping up to date with the changes of law in which you practice.
* Understand the firm marketing strategies and when appropriate, positively represent the firm externally at marketing
* functions
* Any other such duties that will assist in the growth and development of the department/firm to support the effective
* operation of the business
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