SOLICITOR

Solicitor (OR480949)

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Solicitor will be responsible for dealing with delegated work within their own areas of competence and achieving performance targets as set by the practice.

The Solicitor will provide expert legal support and advice to clients; be responsible for offering support to the Head of Department and/or the CEO; be responsible for dealing their own caseload and dealing with clients.

Furthermore, the Solicitor will be expected to train and mentor more junior staff members and positively promote quality of service to clients, raising the quality level and creating new business for the Practice whenever possible

Purpose/Main Objectives: To support all Practice decisions, carrying out any actions required.

To provide any support required by Head of Departments.

To act on behalf of Head of Departments as required.

To be alert when acting for clients of other legal services they may require and to refer clients to other departments within the firm when it is appropriate

Department: Legal

Salary range£40,000.00 to £60,000.00

Location: Ireland

Core Skills (Should Have)

• Previous Experience of dealing with relevant department cases

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize, and understand the importance of deadlines

• Highly organised; able to be productive, flexible and simultaneously manage multiple cases and priorities in a performance driven environment

• Superior research skills and data maintenance skills

• Strong client relationship skills; the ability to establish positive, cooperative and professional relationship, both internal and external

• Be highly trustworthy, discreet, and use good judgement

• Able to work well under pressure, without sacrificing a high attention to detail

• Excellent oral and written communication are essential

• Self-starter and the ability to work autonomously; Proactive and eager to learn

• Self-awareness and a commitment to using feedback to learn and develop as a professional

• Ability to read, digest and process vast amounts of information into data that can be used in a legal case

• Computer Literacy

Core Skills (Nice to Have)

• Own client following