Job Description
Fee Earning Director
Base Salary and Bonus Available
Role Objective:
The main objectives of a Fee Earning Director within the firm are to undertake and supervise fee earning work in their area of expertise and ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the firm's ambitions.
Key Tasks:
Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm's quality and risk management procedures.
Ensure proper control of work in progress, billing and cash collection.
Supervision of fee earning work undertaken by colleagues/consultants.
Attendance at most or all partnership and other office or departmental meetings, leading by example with contributions made at and subsequent to such events.
Complete monthly file reviews for matters that they can adequately supervise.
Participation in marketing activities whether on a firmwide, departmental or office basis.
Meeting financial and compliance targets set.
Required Knowledge:
A Partner/Director should be a Qualified Solicitor with a strong billing track record. They should be an individual who embraces business development and is commercially minded. They should have proven leadership and supervision experience.
Responsibilities:
Representing and acting for clients in accordance with the SRA code of conduct.
Achieving billing targets.
Acting in the best interests of the company.
Provide leadership and supervision to all staff/consultants they are responsible for.
Provide direction and encouragement to staff and consultants to follow the company's policies and procedures.
Be effective in developing new work from existing clients and seek new clients for themselves and others.
Develop and support marketing initiatives.
Maintain and nurture an appropriate network of contacts and referrers and endeavour to promote the firm in their professional and personal lives.
