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Hybrid Legal Director – Trusts and Estates Disputes
Posted 3 weeks ago
About the role
- running own case load efficiently and cost effectively and within strict service level agreements as required by the clients
- assisting senior colleagues on a broad range of TED cases
- advising clients about the strengths and weaknesses of their cases
- handling a caseload of differing complexity
- getting involved in business development activities, both individually and as part of the Bristol and national teams
- attending and conducting client meetings
- drafting and preparing court documents in a time sensitive manner
Requirements
- a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in an administrative role gained within a legal or professional services environment
- confidence with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel
- a minimum grade C pass at GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics
- **Key competencies you will need:**
- a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
- the ability to be proactive and effectively manage your own workload
- to be resilient, confident and calm under pressure
- exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- an entrepreneurial nature and an outgoing manner
- excellent organisational, prioritising and time management skills
- strong negotiation and communication skills
- **About you – you will be:**
- highly enthusiastic, willing to the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
- respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
- keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this
Benefits
- We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.****We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.****We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.****Want to find out more about our amazing benefits? ******Additional information:****Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.
- Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.******Equal opportunities****Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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