What Does A Solicitor Do?
Solicitors are involved in almost all aspects of the legal system but what exactly is a solicitor and what are their roles?
Furthermore, what does a solicitor do and what skills should solicitors have to provide the best legal advice and secure the best outcome for their clients?
Solicitors can work in a variety of practice areas however their roles and skills remain generally the same regardless of this.
What Is A Solicitor?
A solicitor is a qualified legal professional who prepares legal documentation in preparation and during a court case. The work of a solicitor can range from commercial work, to personal injury cases, family law issues and criminal law.
Did you know there are 143,400 solicitors practicing in the UK?
After being instructed by a client, a solicitor will give legal advice on the necessary legal action to be taken. Solicitors will also ensure that their firm is suitable to provide all of the necessary legal advice and services.
Solicitors within the same firm cannot work on opposite sides of the same legal dispute as this would be a conflict of interest.
What Does A Solicitor Do?
The role of a solicitor is to take instructions from clients, which could be individuals, companies, groups or public sector organisations and use this instruction to provide advice on legal actions.
Here at Harry Suleman Solicitors, we can represent clients in Court. We are a convenient and affordable solution. Harry, our lead solicitor, has significant experience with agency instructions. Particularly in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury & General Litigation. We can offer much more competitive rates for hearings than barristers.
Solicitors work directly with clients and deal with all of the paperwork involved with their client’s cases such as writing documents, contracts, letters, preparing papers for court and ensuring their legal advice and procedures are correct.
Solicitors mainly work in an office environment however they are able to represent clients in court if needed. It is more likely that if a case went to court, the solicitor would usually refer the work to a barrister, do you know what a barrister is? If not, click here to find out more.
Day-to-Day Solicitor Roles
On a day-to-day basis, a solicitor’s role can vary depending on their practice area, involving tasks such as:
- Meeting, interviewing and advising clients
- Drafting and negotiating legal documents and contracts
- Providing specialist legal and commercial advice
- Researching and interpreting complex points of law
- Instructing and preparing cases for barristers
Another role of solicitors is to negotiate between their clients and opposing parties. This can be to:
- Gather evidence
- Implement agreements
- Calculate loss of earnings
- Calculate maintenance
- Calculate compensation and damages
- Coordinate the work of all parties involved
- Secure agreed outcomes.
Harry Suleman Solicitors provide a variety of services in different practice areas, to a number of different clients including business owners, insurance brokers, and individuals. It is important to discuss your personal situation with your solicitor to ensure they are fully equipped to handle all aspects of your legal case.
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What Skills Does A Solicitor Need?
A solicitor needs many legal and personal skills to conduct their best work and also create strong relationships with their clients.
These skills can include, but are not limited to:
- A professional approach to work
- Respect for client confidentiality
- Problem-solving skills
- Research and analysis skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Dedication, stamina and resilience
- Interpersonal skills, with your clients, other organisations and amongst your own team
- Time management skills
- Commercial awareness and flexibility to deal with changing circumstances and other issues which can arise during a legal matter
When you use Harry Suleman Solicitors, you can rest assured that you won’t find legal jargon, hidden agendas or ‘big-budget’ fees here. Just humanity, transparency, compassion and plenty of smiles. Alongside a genuine desire to help you progress.
What Is The Difference Between a Lawyer And Solicitor?
In the UK, lawyer and solicitor are the same terms with the same meaning. A lawyer is a term that is used to describe a legal professional who is licensed and can provide legal advice and/or represent clients in court.
It includes solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives. Both terms, lawyers and solicitors, can be used interchangeably in the UK but generally mean the same thing.
If you would like to learn more in-depth knowledge about the difference between solicitors, lawyers and barristers, click here.
Do You Need Legal Advice?
Now that you understand what a solicitor is, what a solicitor’s roles are and which skills are important for a solicitor to possess, you should now be more informed about choosing a solicitor to aid you in your legal matters.
We build long-term legal relationships so that you receive first-class legal business support and insight when you need it. All are aimed at helping you deliver success and gain peace of mind.
Just Ask Harry now for any legal advice which you may need. Whether you need commercial or personal support, contact Harry for a friendly, no-obligation chat.
