Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for both our clients and our people. We are one firm of original thinkers, inspired to create an outstanding future for our clients, our people and our community.
Working with organisations of all sizes our team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and has particular expertise across sectors including but not limited to; energy, education, banking & financial services, investment funds and advanced manufacturing.
Our vision is to be the outstanding legal force in our specialist sectors and markets. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality. We recruit people who have a blend of excellent technical and business skills with the talent to do things differently.
We firmly believe that people and spirit are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to help all our people fulfil their careers and ambitions and we strive to create an environment where each individual can understand and then achieve their full potential. Great performance for us is a blend of excellent technical and business skills and the talent and drive to do things differently. |
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution group has a long-standing experience of working with some of the most successful and influential businesses in the UK and also internationally. Our specialist teams combine expertise with a sound understanding of the commercial landscape to provide exceptional solutions for every aspect of our clients’ corporate requirements.
The Asset Finance team acts for major UK asset finance and leasing companies. We specialise in automotive and asset finance matters and have done so for many years through a changing economical environment. Our team aim to resolve disputes, recover debts and assets for automotive, asset finance and commercial clients by providing clear, pragmatic and commercial advice. We advise our clients with all all matters relating to personal contract purchase, personal contract hire, hire purchase, conditional sale agreements, procurement, tender issues, sale, leaseback and master hire. Regarding regulatory services, we assist our clients with Financial Conduct Authority issues, Consumer Credit both contentious and non-contentious and Financial Ombudsman matters. |
The role:
The role will also offer you the ability to work with a team that acts for some well-known household names and to develop bespoke industry-specific legal skills. Therefore, the ability to interact effectively with existing clients and to support business development activities with potential clients is essential.
Your key duties will be:
- handling a caseload that will consist of repeated instructions from certain institutional clients, with the ability to undertake standalone instructions from a cohort of individual commercial clients
- running cases efficiently and cost effectively and within strict service level agreements as required by the client
- handling a caseload of complex and less-complex matters
- active involvement in business development activities, both individually and as part of a team
- drafting and issuing particulars of claims
- reviewing defences and dealing with disclosure
Skills and experience you will have:
- a minimum of 12 – 18 months' previous experience of contentious legal work is preferred
- a relevant qualification
- previous experience of using a case management system
- the ability to send both bespoke and bulk LBAs
Key competencies you will need:
- a desire to exceed client expectations
- strong negotiation and communication skills
- the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike
- a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
- excellent organisational and prioritising skills
- to be highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
- to be respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
- to be keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this
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Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. |
