- Day-to-day management of the department, including monitoring and distribution of matters.
- Supervision of fee-earning work undertaken by junior members of the team.
- Management of support services for the team.
- Ensuring fee earners achieve their individual targets.
- Maintaining orderly and up-to-date files, including electronic files, and complying with the company’s file management policy.
- Completing time records and other management records required by the company.
- Cross-referring work and clients within the firm.
- Ensuring compliance with company policies, including Lexcel compliance.
- Financial control, including managing the cash flow for the team through efficient billing and payment procedures.
- Identifying fee-earning opportunities and developing those opportunities.
- Producing fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives.
- Performing fee-earning work accurately, reliably, and in accordance with the firm's quality and risk procedures.
- Keeping informed of all changes in the law and practice relevant to the area of work.
- Building the business and leading the department’s marketing efforts.
- At least 5 years PQE.
- Sound knowledge and comprehensive understanding of Private Client legal matters
- Business development decisions in line with the firm's requirements.
- A strong work ethic and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively across all offices
- Strong leadership capabilities to supervise fee earners within the team.
- Extensive experience within Private Client and the ability to build your own workload independently.
- A competitive remuneration package
- A friendly team that values an open and flexible working environment
- Strong emphasis on staff wellbeing.
- A vital and rewarding role in the Firm, with the possibility of Stakeholder Directorship within 12 months.