Role Purpose: To conduct a caseload of Public Law cases with particular focus on Court of Protection Best Interests and community care work.

Key Responsibilities:

• To conduct a high volume caseload of matters on behalf of clients as directed and in accordance with the firm’s file management and supervisory policy
• To maintain a diary and bring up entries in accordance with the firm procedures
• Effective use of case management system, databases and normal office IT systems
• Identifies efficiencies that can be made across work area to improve ways of working
• Detailed knowledge of legal aid field , its forms and procedures
• Compliance within SRI and other regulatory frameworks  including but not limited to Money Laundering
• Procedures and the Data Protection Act
• Participation in the development, marketing and success of the Public Law Department
• Maintains and develops communication between other fee earners, staff and representatives from own function/division and wider Simpson Millar group
• Builds and grows links to external organisations
• Provides training to external organisations
• Case supervision of more junior staff  though this is not line management responsibility.

Key KPI’s (Smart Objectives)

• To consistently achieve set targets within the role such as billing targets and time recording targets.
• When carrying out tasks be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the task by producing work to an excellent standard.
• Produce work which is consistently to an accurate and reliable standard
• Develop good working relationship with the Public Law Team.
• Develop good working relationship with the other Solicitors/Fee Earners and Service teams within the organisation.
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to stick to deadlines
• Meet the firm’s internal training requirements

Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of Court of Protection Best Interests work essential
• Links to referrers of Court of Protection work preferable but not essential
• Experience of public law, community care work and education preferable but not essential although a willingness to undertake work in these areas is desirable
• Good personal organisation and ability to adhere to strict time limits
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to deal with individuals from all walks of life
• The ability to prioritise work when necessary
• The ability to provide the highest standards of client care
• To maintain a diary and bring up entries in accordance with the firm procedures
• A willingness to participate in the development, marketing and success of the Department and Firm