Weightmans

About your new role To provide support to all levels of the organisation by providing detailed analysis of financial performance. Responsibilities Support the Head of Business Partnering in provision of management information to the Legal Operations divisions. Provide detailed analysis of client profitability to senior management and other parts of the business as required. Monitor the control of work in progress, disbursements and debt. Liaise with partners and fee earners on their working capital management. Supporting budgeting and forecasting. Working with Heads of Client Delivery (HCD) to draft team sheets and ensure timely completion in accordance with Board timetables. Provision of historic data to support forecasting efforts. Involvement in tendering and other business development opportunities - providing expert advice and profitability analysis to Client Relationship Partners and Marketing to support pricing decisions in bids and proposals. Assist the Head of Business Partnering and the Finance Director in the development and provision of commerciality and pricing training to Legal Operations staff. Close involvement with Finance department to understand the key drivers in how the department supports the Operational part of the business. Support Finance colleagues with inputs to key judgements such as WIP valuation, and associated queries with auditors. Close involvement with Legal Operations to understand the key drivers to support operational performance improvements. Must build relationships at Team Manager and HCD level to provide decision support. Partnering with Information Systems/Business Intelligence departments to ensure Finance oversight of all reporting circulated to the firm. About You Essential Qualifications Accounting qualification (ICAEW/CIMA/ACCA) The confidence to establish a reputation across the full business spectrum, from most senior to junior colleagues. Self-starter to work with minimum supervision. Able to work in a team displaying the values and respect implicit in the Firm's culture. Strong commercial acumen. Professional gravitas, to earn respect of senior partners, fee earners and colleagues. Enthusiastic attitude to identify and implement management improvements. Strong attention to detail and comfortable with handling and processing data using Excel to deliver intelligent reports. Strong and effective communication skills. Beneficial Qualifications Working knowledge of Elite 3E PMS or similar Legal finance systems. Previous experience of a large law firm. Advanced Microsoft Office i.e. Excel & Word.

About your new role We are looking to recruit a Senior Solicitor of 5 years PQE plus, to support the Speciality team, We are now able to consider application in most of our office locations. The team is highly regarded for its expertise, the quality of its work and an eye-catching client list. Members of the team regularly deal with complex and high value litigation at the cutting edge of the professions they represent. The atmosphere is friendly and supportive with a history of mentoring and promotion at all levels of candidates who flourish as part of a team and relish the opportunity to make a difference. The applicant will specialise in professional indemnity work and have experience in defending claims against construction professionals or solicitors. The Specialty team undertakes a broad range of substantial, challenging, largely contentious work. This includes defending claims against a wide variety of professional service providers (including architects, engineers and financial advisors); insurance policy coverage; insurance and reinsurance disputes; and claims relating to construction and property damage. Main duties and responsibilities Proactive management of your own caseload with limited supervision required Working as part of a team on large, complex, high value matters Assisting the partners with their caseloads Preparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents Delegating to junior solicitors and supporting with their development Advising clients in relation to issues of liability and coverage Liaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other parties Ensuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and procedures Supporting and having autonomy to contribute to and develop business development initiatives Completion of management information Delegating to and developing/supervising trainees and paralegals Assisting with other work allocated by the Team Manager Working in accordance with Weightmans' values About You You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. We also require you to have/be: 5 years PQE plus (or equivalent) Well established expertise in Professional Indemnity, particularly construction matters and architect claims or claims against solicitors Experience of insurance litigation and policy coverage analysis is essential Experience of professional risk claims relating and reserving is essential Understanding of commercial insurance policies, the insurance market, reporting arrangements, reserving philosophies, and the relationship between brokers, underwriters/insurers and lawyers is essential Previous secondment to or employment with an insurance organisation would be advantageous Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach, with the ability to strategise Strong legal and analytical skills and an eye for detail Good organisation and time-management skills Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude Good IT skills teamwork skills Why work for us Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter. Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK. Join Weightmans as we continue our journey to becoming one of the UK's top 30 law firms. Why work for us? Take a look Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer Weightmans This link contains information regarding Culture, Benefits, D&I, Recruitment Agency PSL/Non PSL and Eligibility to work in the UK information. Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans Curious about what is it like to work at our firm? Visit our Life at Weightmans page for insights into our employee initiatives, responsible business commitments and much more!

Weightmans in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Solicitor with 5 years PQE plus to support the Speciality team. The role focuses on professional indemnity work and defending claims against construction professionals or solicitors. The Specialty team handles substantial, contentious matters, including defending claims against architects, engineers and other professionals, plus insurance policy coverage and reinsurance disputes.