Associate Director

Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients

Will be expected to take the lead on business development in and around Chester and drive and support the team in BD activity - for example by supporting the pursuit of new business opportunities through leading market research and marketing activities, and playing a key role in the preparation of proposals and sales pitches, also via collaboration and networking with colleagues internally

Joint responsibility for managing the team with potential to grow the team over time.

Develop, retain and motivate junior members of staff and assist in the management of the team on a day-to-day basis Lead, mentor, and act as role model for junior team members

Proactively monitor and help to resolve people issues, provide constructive input to colleagues, identify and act upon own and team training and development needs, provide support to career planning of team members

Proactive management of budgets, fees targets, WIP and debtors

Advising on an array of practice queries when necessary

Act as one of two main points of contact within the office for clients, keeping them informed of progress in relation to all aspects of service delivery and maintaining regular contact with them

Review work completed by junior team members and resolving all issues

Ability to multi-task and complete assignments within time constraints and set deadlines

Working and liaising with colleagues in other offices/departments as necessary to provide high quality client service

Knowledgeable of the firm's services and able to cross-sell those services into the client base