Responsibilities
Provide tailored legal advice and action accordingly through:
• Effective note taking and recording of clear instructions
• Excellent research skills
• An ability to produce first-class legal opinions on complex areas of law and fact patterns
• Provide concise letters and reports for clients, written in plain language
• Draft concise documents in plain language
• Interview and advise clients, helping them decide the best course of action
• An ability to produce confident written and oral advocacy in a time sensitive environment
Qualifications and experience
* Barrister or qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience
* Ideally 2-3 years experience with Commercial Litigation
* Understand and relate instructions in relation to corporate and commercial issues
* Conduct effective matter management
* Develop strong client relationships
* Communicate concisely both verbally and in writing with colleagues and clients
* Draft documents that are clear and concise
* Conduct negotiations where appropriate
* Presentation skills advantageous
* A willingness to be actively engaged in business development
* Ability to manage a team and workloads effectively and calmly
* Use initiative to manage problems without heavy reliance on a Partner, driving the tempo of a case
* Develop strategic planning skills and consultative relationship with clients
* Balance the act of serving the client and the firm
* Develop substantial professional network and understanding of how different clients industries can assist the firm