Job title:                    Litigator

Reporting:                  Reports to the Head of Department

Overall purpose:       To provide first rate legal advice and service to our clients according to their specific needs, ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures laid out by the Group and by regulatory bodies. To act as an ambassador for the Group at all times, actively promoting its services. 

Skills   

• Legal skill such as civil litigation experience – particularly PI, property, contract, probate disputes

• 0-4 years PQE

• Be Proactive and able to deal with a wide variety of litigation matters
• Good communication skills 

• Time management

• Marketing and commercial awareness

• Trustworthiness

• Experience across multiple areas of Civil Litigation

• Confident Networker

Key accountabilities:

• To provide first rate legal advice to clients;

• To ensure that the group’s policies and procedures and those laid out by regulatory bodies such as the Law Society and CILEX are complied with fully at all times;

• To actively promote the group and all its service in order to attract new business;

• To nurture relationships with existing clients in order to maintain and develop work;

• To contribute towards the effective management of risk by carrying out regular risk assessments on all matters, efficient file management and by providing excellent client care; 

• To actively participate in departmental meetings, suggesting improvements to our services where appropriate;

• To ensure that all work undertaken is appropriate to workload and level of knowledge and experience, systematically informing the Head of Department or Team Leader/Supervisors  of any concerns and referring work which can be carried out more effectively or efficiently by another fee earner;

• To actively assist other members of the department where appropriate, notably in providing cover for holidays etc.

• To endeavour to improve knowledge and skills where appropriate;

• To keep accurate and up to date records of time, money, bills etc.

• Working towards chargeable and non-chargeable targets and ensuring department targets are met

• To issue and collect bills in accordance with the group’s billing and credit control policies;

• To avoid write offs as far as possible and to disclose them immediately if they are necessary;

• To disclose any claims and complaints or potential complaints promptly.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

• Referral bonus 

• Paycare

• Pension plan

• Death in service

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Hybrid / working from home including provision of home office equipment

• Unlimited access to training academy courses 

Jackson Lees Group is committed to fostering an accepting and inclusive environment for our people and clients. We know that Making A Positive Difference through the practice of law can be achieved best when we celebrate diversity of all kinds.

We actively encourage those from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for this role, including people from minority ethnicity backgrounds, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people from different social backgrounds and of different ages.