Our client is an award winning Legal 500 boutique law firm and they have an opportunity, within their new Penrith office, for a Solicitor.

The firm specialises in Court of Protection, Deputyships, Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Litigation & Disputes and Wills, Trusts and Probate Services.

The main purpose of your role will be to proactively manage a caseload as part of the Litigation Team.

Your new job

Conduct of matters on behalf of clients with all due diligence, in particular ensuring excellence in respect of:

• Technical advice
• Client service
• User-friendly language
• Management of support services for oneself

Participation in business development and marketing activities whether on a firmwide, departmental and/or office basis

Financial control and in particular:

• Take monies on account of fees and disbursements when possible and appropriate
• Record time accurately and in line with chargeable and non-chargeable time targets
• Agree fees with client in advance of billing, whether by agreeing fixed fees or hourly rates with fee estimate
• Bill matters promptly and appropriately, seeking to maximise recovery of time spent

About you

• Fully qualified solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE
• Takes on personal responsibility to learn on the job and keep knowledge in all relevant areas up to date
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills, training and strong communication skills
• Communicates in a clear, confident and relaxed manner
• Adapts style of communication appropriately when dealing with colleagues and clients
• Works to understand the team’s key roles and the challenges they may face
• Excellent problem solving and research skills
• Able to work individually and as a team
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative, be proactive, work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to independently judge potential situations, identify and take alternative courses of action without putting the client or business at risk
• Displays honesty and integrity
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Flexible and adaptive in particular during busier periods
• Desire for continuous personal and professional development

Salary and benefits

• Salary: Competitive (between £30,000 and £50,000 per year)
• Bonus scheme
• Employer contribution to pension at 4%
• 25 days holiday entitlement per year with an additional 3 days non-contractual leave for Christmas
• Free annual flu injection
• Employee discount platform
• Employee Assist – access to personal, legal and financial issues, support and counselling and GP helpline.
• £50 gift card on your birthday with along with a late start or early finish
• £50 gift at Christmas
• Beamish Museum Family Passes
• 5 extra days paid leave on your 5 year anniversary
• Death in service benefit of 3 x salary

To apply for this job, you must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorships or immigration advice.