Practice Manager - Leading Global Law Firm
Our client is a specialist litigation law firm, authorised and regulated by the
Bar Standards Board, with offices in the heart of Legal London. They are seeking an
experienced clerk to join their Client Services and On-Boarding team.
Working as a clerk, you will be responsible for dealing with new enquires to the firm, liaising
with the lawyers to provide fee estimates, drafting and sending letters of engagement,
dealing with the administrative side of client on-boarding, maintaining client relationships
administering the billing of files for the fee earners. The role is integral to the success of the
firm, both as a legal practice and as a business.
This is a demanding but rewarding role within a well-established team, for which you need to
possess a combination of commercial acumen, legal knowledge and strong interpersonal
skills.
You can expect to be undertaking the following tasks on a day-to-day basis:
* discussing with a client the most appropriate lawyer to take the case in terms of
* specialisation, particular abilities, experience and availability (being aware of any
* potential conflict of interest);
* negotiating fees to be charged;
* arranging meetings;
* informing the clients of progress and, in case of a delay, renegotiating the agreed
* timetable of work as required
* proactively seeking work for the firm by undertaking marketing activities, such as
* holding seminars and hosting events.
* keeping up to date with specific areas of law and the specialisms of the lawyers
* within the firm.
* running business activities and the administrative systems to meet quality standards.
* keeping accounts and arranging the collection of case fees.
Skills required - you'll need to have:
* excellent face-to-face communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with clients,
* barristers, solicitors, court officials.
* an awareness of appropriate language and etiquette.
* a good telephone manner and strong written communication skills.
* excellent negotiation skills.
* commercial awareness and sales skills, to maintain the supply of work.
* attention to detail and accuracy.
* computer literacy.
* the ability to absorb a lot of information.
* initiative, integrity and self-motivation.
* organisational and planning ability.
* a reasonable knowledge of the different areas of law, in order to appreciate which
* barrister might be appropriate for a potential case.
* the ability to work under pressure.
* dedication to having a career in the specific role as clerk.
* the capacity to work as part of a team.