Associate Solicitor

Company Description

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Established in 2009, Ascent Performance Group Ltd is part of the Irwin Mitchell Group and is one of the UKs largest specialist debt recovery law firms. The firm has experience across all major areas of debt recovery, collections, mediation, litigation, field services, enforcement, and mortgage lender services. Our clients include leading players in banking, secured and unsecured lenders, and blue-chip companies in the private sector, with offices in Manchester and Glasgow

We live by our five core values :

Be pioneering

Be approachable and caring

Be tenacious

Be efficient

Show integrity

What we offer you

We offer a number of benefits that cover lifestyle, colleague recognition, health & wellbeing and finances. Some of these amazing benefits include :

Hybrid working model (Following initial Training period

A competitive pension scheme for our colleagues

Discounted gym membership with some of our healthcare providers

Health cash plan that allows you claim cash back on everyday treatments

25 days holiday (this increases with length of service) plus a buy back holiday scheme

Discounts and savings on products & services to support your day-to-day living

Life assurance cover

Professional membership subscriptions

Hybrid working model (Following initial Training period

24 / 7 digital GP service with our healthcare provider

Our discretionary bonus scheme that recognizes individual and team performance across the business

What will your day look like?

To undertake work as necessary and directed on client matters providing quality legal advice and other legal services to the firms clients.

Your key responsibilities as an Associate Solicitor would be :

To take initial instructions from clients and to advise on the legal action and all alternatives, as appropriate, open to the client.

To keep the client informed as required by the firm's and department's set up procedures.

To run the files allocated in accordance with the firm's and department's set procedures.

To meet all cost / fee targets where set.

To keep abreast of changes in legal practice within the post holder's area of specialism, disseminating this information as appropriate, ensuring the Firm's legal advice reflects best practice and any new market opportunities are developed.

Actively support practice development and cross-selling.

Assisting in and collaborating on practice development activities with colleagues in other teams and Group Services where needed.

Our Candidate Requirements

Essential

Current Practising Certificate

Knowledge of the Scottish law and legal System

Giving expert and authoritative legal advice in specialist area

Researching of legal & other topics / issues to maintain expertise

Analysis of legal problems, providing interpretation and making recommendations

Leading and participating in practice development

Drafting of legal documentation

Full control and conduct of a number of cases / deals including complex matters

Emerging reputation for expertise in field / area of specialism

Works well in both a team and on their own

Computer literate in all Microsoft Office programs

Desirable

Experience of working for financial services businesses in a legal environment.

Further Information

As part of the Ascent on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the Irwin Mitchell Group employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Irwin Mitchell Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders

• Training will be conducted in our Manchester office and the cost of travel will be covered by our business. Following successful completion of training, you will be then be considered for our Hybrid working model.

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