Taylor Rose is a Top 60 Law firm with a national footprint across the UK. We are committed to developing our employees and to delivering outstanding service to our customers. Our vision is to continue to deliver #smart #modern #law and to embrace and develop our employees through their career.
We are seeking a diligent and skilled Solicitor to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a comprehensive understanding of legal principles. As a Solicitor, you will provide expert legal advice, represent clients in various legal matters, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Your role will be pivotal in safeguarding the interests of our clients while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth within a supportive environment that values integrity and excellence.
We work Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, offering 26 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays, Pension, Company Events and a commitment to Training and Development opportunities. We can offer this position as a hybrid role.
This role involves but is not limited to:
* Effective management of own time, ensuring that chargeable and non-chargeable hours targets are met.
* Progressing cases as appropriate, including correspondence with clients, courts, coroners and other parties, collating and analysing evidence, interviewing and preparing client and witness statements, instructing counsel and experts, reviewing expert reports, attending conferences with counsel and experts, attending court and inquest hearings and preparing cost letters.
* Dealing with new Clients and liaising with regards to the initial enquiries.
* Managing legal documentation in strict confidence.
* Attending Client meetings, taking instructions and preparing cases.
* Conduct matters on behalf of Clients in line with their instructions.
* Management of support services, including supervision of Paralegals and Legal Secretaries.
* Preparation of applications for public funding, attend to reports and queries raised by the Legal Aid Agency and prepare legal aid bills.
* Financial control with particular regard to cashflow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
* Providing regular updates to Clients on matters.
* Dealing with any queries raised by Clients on particular matters.
* Submitting required documents to court prior to hearings and trial.
Requirements:
* Experience specialising in these areas of law
* Demonstrate a commitment to challenging state authorities
* Legally qualified
* 3 years or more PQE
* Ability to use case management systems
* High standard of computer literacy
* Must be adaptable and flexible
* Must have good time management and organisational skills
* Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge about Civil Litigation Law.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Company Core Values:
Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best we can be.
Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth.
Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force.
Commit: To work with integrity and invest in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* Are you a qualified legal professional?
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Solicitor: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* London (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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