Legal Advisor
- by 22 Consultancy
- Location Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK
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Salary
£16,500 - £18,500 / year
912 days ago
Job Description:
22 Recruitment and Consultancy are thrilled to be recruiting for an innovative and forward thinking legal firm based in Cardiff.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for excellent customer service and a desire to build a career within the legal sector. In return, the company offer excellent career progression, training support and uncapped commission.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Delivering outstanding customer service at all times.
- Working with the rest of the business to deliver its core purpose and cultural values.
- To attend meetings with clients, delivering services and advise on all aspects of estate planning.
- To ensure you are advising within your capability.
- To manage a caseload of Wills and LPA files from inception to closure and to take ownership of the outcome of that file.
- To ensure the service is offered at all times and in line with the our process and standards.
- To draft Wills, LPAs and any other ancillary work and ensure all documents are executed correctly in line with company timeframes.
- To manage a diary of meetings and caseload work and to ensure sufficient availability is created within diaries to accommodate the client and achieve monthly targets
- Active participation in achieving and attaining targets as an individual and as a department. The advisor must be proactive in filling gaps in the diary where needed.
- Refer clients for any financial services, or any other services required which are out of the scope of the role of an advisor in a legal practice where appropriate.
- To keep up to date business books, target sheets and updated billing and banking statistics.
- To assist other advisors when necessary.
- To take part in business development where required.
- To ensure all client and office monies are correctly banked in line with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- Any other duties consistent with the general scope of the job.
- Training and coaching of new legal advisors across all partner practices.
Key Competencies
- Excellent attention to detail
- Motivated
- Excellent organisation
- Good use of Microsoft word and Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Active listening skills
- Ability to be assertive and confident when dealing with clients
- Caring and empathetic nature when dealing with clients
- Willingness and ability to learn and develop new skills
- Hardworking, flexible and reliable
- Professional attitude
- Ability to work well within a team
- Ability to use initiative
- Driving Licence and own transport required
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Additional Salary Info
Uncapped Commission
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Work Authorisation
United Kingdom
- Industry Sector Legal
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Years Experience
1+ years
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Career Level
Entry Level
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Educational level
'A' level/Higher or equivalent