Partner (Private Client Team)

About us

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JE Bennett Law is an industry-leading Law Firm based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent; specialising in Court of Protection Law, Power of Attorney, Personal Injury Trusts, Wills and Probate and Expert Witness Services founded by Jane Bennett and Tom Beaufoy in 2011.

Jane Bennett is ranked in Chambers as a national leading Court of Protection Property and Affairs practitioner and the firm is ranked in the Legal 500.

The firm is also Lexcel accredited.

We pride ourselves on our professionalism and dedication to our clients. Our team provides advice, assistance and representation to vulnerable adults who lack capacity to make certain decisions, predominantly in relation to their property and affairs.

We also represent family members, carers and other people interested in a vulnerable adult’s welfare.

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Private Client Partner to join our reputable law firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in private client matters and be dedicated to providing high-quality legal services to our clients.

The role :

Salaried Partners are required to; always conduct themselves as highly professional advocates of the Firm, both during and outside of contracted office hours, undertake casework commensurate with their level of seniority, to achieve and maintain an appropriate profile such that they are recognised for their expertise and standing in the Firm.

To deliver accurate, timely and efficient fee-earning work to clients with a high degree of skill and care whilst ensuring an excellent level of service at all times.

The key focuses of this role are :

Team Management :

• To comply with and give full support to Managers in respect of upholding the policies and procedures of the Firm.
• To ensure effective and appropriate people management skills.
• To give advice, guidance and mentoring to junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals within the department and generally.
• To maintain conducive working relationships and effective supervision of, and delegation to support staff and to liaise with the Office Manager as appropriate.
• To maintain an effective diary system in liaison with support staff.
• To contribute to and support the management and running of the department.
• Responsibility for yearly Appraisals; completion of forms and reporting outcomes to the HR department.
• Reporting to HR in relation to any disciplinary matters within their team.

Personal Management :

• To display appropriate leadership and management skills and to support the effective management of both the staff and the Firm generally.
• To lead by example by supporting and upholding the policies and procedures set down by the Firm.
• To conduct oneself, at all times, in a professional manner as expected of a very senior member of staff.
• Managing your own caseload, including assisting the solicitors in the provision of advice and the making of decisions to ensure the clients’ best interests are met.

This role includes :

• To maintain highest possible standards of legal advice and client management.
• To consistently achieve billing targets and to monitor own fees against target.
• To process transactions in a timely manner and effect financial controls for matters under your supervision in accordance with departmental procedures, including timely and effective management of debtors.
• To consistently demonstrate a high level of competence in file management procedures including client care, fee estimates, time recording, prompt and regular billing, obtaining funds on account, collecting outstanding disbursements and rendering timely interim bills (as appropriate).
• To monitor work in progress and ensure clients are kept informed.
• To ensure that the highest level of professional standards and client care are maintained at all times.
• To build and maintain respectful and conducive working relationships with clients, colleagues and other associated third parties.
• To actively initiate and maintain relationships in order to obtain new clients and to maximise business opportunities with existing clients and to maximise potential cross selling opportunities across the Firm.
• To be proactive in identifying new marketing and networking opportunities and to attend events as required.
• To ensure that any work / matter related issues that may detrimentally affect the Firm, are brought to the immediate attention of the Head of Department.
• To ensure positive and professional representation of the Firm at all times.
• To undertake all training as required by the Firm and CPD.
• To act as an ambassador for the Firm both professionally and personally.
• Any additional duties that may reasonably be required.

Key Relationships

• Partners, Solicitors, Department Heads, Fee Earners, PA’s and support staff.
• Suppliers and Clients.

If you are a dedicated Private Client Partner looking to join a dynamic legal team, we would love to hear from you.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay :

Commission pay

Benefits :

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule :

Monday to Friday

Work Location : In person

Application deadline : 06 / 09 / 2024

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