Senior Associate - Private Client

Our client are a highly respected, multi-site firm of Solicitors serving clients nationally. Serving a diverse range of sectors, they are trusted advisors and recognised experts in their field, taking pride in building long standing relationships. The team are now seeking an experienced Senior Associate - Private Client to join them.

As Senior Associate you will

• Providing legal advice to a range of clients including the negotiation and drafting of documentation
• Management of Client/Matter files
• Carrying out in an effective, efficient and timely manner the various stages of legal proceedings with the aim of protecting the interests of the client
• Provide legal advice to a range of clients, including the negotiation and drafting of documentation.
• Assume responsibility for important elements of the work that is handled by a designated Partner
• Operate effectively with clients and their professional and financial advisers - managing specific fields
• Work under the direction of a Partner and receive assignments with specified objectives
• Adapting to a broad range of situations and circumstances and remaining calm under pressure
• Undertake marketing and business development initiatives
• Management of client/matter files
• Management of fee income and collection of bills
• Discretion and the capacity to respect client confidentiality
• Meeting agreed targets for chargeable time, fee income generated, billing and fee collection
• Proactively developing new business opportunities from internal cross-referrals, existing clients and other professionals
• Meeting agreed targets and exhibit a commercial approach to financial management

The ideal candidate for the role of Senior Associate will:

- Experience of working in Private client team across a range of clients

- An understanding of the Private Client sector and an appreciation of the specific needs of this client group

- Able to act independently to a reasonably high level, but also to work with more experience Partners and Fee Earners on more complex and specialised matters as required

- Handling a diverse range of issues

- A sound knowledge of the law requisite for working in a Private Client team

- Have a positive approach to teamwork and an ability to develop relationships

- Have the ability to adapt to a broad range of circumstances and remain calm under pressure

- Have flexibility and ambition

- Have a strong desire to learn and widen knowledge

- Have the ability to act independently to a reasonably high level, but also to work with more experienced partners and fee earners on more complex and specialised matters, as required

- Have experience of building relationships with both new and existing clients and professionals, as well as a natural ability to promote marketing and business development initiatives in a dynamic way

- Possess good communication skills in order to explain legal matters clearly to clients

- Be discrete and have the ability to respect client confidentiality

- Be able to tackle tasks in a structured manner to ensure completion to a high standard

- Demonstrate solid organisation and time management skills

- Have experience of working in a team and the ability to develop relationships with colleagues

- Have proven drafting skills and attention to detail

- Possess sound problem-solving skills