Solicitor
Controller Job Description
A Solicitor, or Advocate is a qualified legal practitioner who provides legal advice and conducts legal proceedings. Their duties include preparing legal documentation, representing, and defending a client’s legal interests and attending meetings and negotiations.
Solicitors take instructions from clients and advise on necessary courses of legal action. Clients can be individuals, groups, public sector organizations or private companies.
Typical duties of a Controller
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Keeping up to date regarding new developments in the law
• Building strong relationships with a firm’s client base
• Draft, review, and manage legal documentation
• Conduct legal research and investigate the facts of each case
• Liaise with clients/stakeholders and relevant parties
• Conduct negotiations to reach desirable outcomes
• Delegate and outsource work when appropriate
Essential skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and reasoning skills
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Qualifications: Relevant legal qualification.