UK- Crawford Legal Services - Senior Solicitor
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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Crawford & Co.
23.04.2024
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Equal Opportunities Functional Knowledge General Background,
Experience & Professional Qualifications Key
Responsibilities
Behaviours Skills
At Crawford & Company we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion; we aim to infuse it into everything we do – underpinning our strategy with three core elements:
Consciousness
Capability
Culture
- Competency in word, Microsoft, Excel and Outlook.
- Strong legal knowledge.
- Confidentially run their own case load.
- Supervise more junior members of the team.
- 5 yr PQE Solicitor/Cilex PQE
- Experience of Constructions disputes (incl adjudications and arbitrations)
- Degree or equivalent.
- 3 A Levels.
- Grade
C or above for Maths and English GCSE
Experience of Subrogated recoveries (major and complex property damage preferred) and/or General Civil/Commercial Litigation (incl contract, negligence and land disputes)
- Manage legal
documentation and correspondence in strict confidence.
- Investigate the facts of a case.
- Conduct research
where necessary on relevant laws, regulations and legal articles to
ensure the accuracy of advice and the procedure.
- Prepare case plans and strategy notes for handling of the
case.
- Drafting variety of legal documents.
- Correspond with solicitors, court and clients.
- Represent clients in court.
- Meet and
interview clients when necessary.
- Advise clients on the
law and legal issues.
- Negotiate with clients and other
professionals to secure agreed objectives.
- Attend
meetings and negotiations.
- Prepare papers for
court.
- Work in a team, sometimes referring cases to
team managers/partners where appropriate.
- Supervise and
delegate work to trainee solicitors, paralegals, and legal secretaries
as appropriate.
- Check all documentation prior to
signing and implementing.
- Keep up to date with changes
and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports.
- Prepare and maintain correct MI.
- Professional, confidential and discrete.
- Team player.
- Shows initiative.
- Adheres to the company
value and culture.
- Commercial awareness.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Motivation and
commitment.
- Strong administration and organisational
skills.
- Good time management.
- Strong work ethic and capable of meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work in busy working environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to
interpret and input data accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to conduct thorough research.
- Professional and confident telephone manner.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work as part
of a team.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong legal
knowledge.
- Strong negotiations skills.
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
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