Partner - Fixed Share

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Fixed Share Partner (FSP) to join the Corporate Commercial department in our Lincoln office.

Wilkin Chapman LLP is the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, with an unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise and experience.

We are distinguished by our approachability, innovation and commitment to providing the best service we can to our clients along with achieving and maintaining quality standards.

We believe that this quality, service-led approach is also reflected by the number of accreditations and recommendations that the firm regularly achieves with the UK's leading legal directories, such as Legal 500, Chambers UK and is ranked 111 in The Lawyer UK’s top 200 law firms by turnover.

The successful candidate will contribute to the achievement of the Corporate Commercial department and specifically the Lincoln team’s goals, objectives and profitability.

The role will involve working with colleagues at all levels from other offices and teams and in particular supervising and developing more junior members of the Corporate Commercial department and specifically the Lincoln Team.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own caseload, contribute to Departmental Strategy and lead, both alone and with others on Business Development for both the Lincoln office generally and Lincoln Corporate Team.  

1. Carrying out work referred to above in a technically strong, collaborative and team focused manner. 
2. Providing support for other team members, particularly more junior members of the team.
3. Having a leadership role within the current team and to manage work being done by that team to ensure efficiency and that work is being carried out at the right level and to a good standard.
4. Assist in continued growth of the Corporate Commercial team.
5. Work with the Head of Department and other partners in the department to ensure that an effective and efficient service is provided to all clients.
6. Responsible for achieving financial targets agreed with Head of Department and ensuring good financial hygiene is delivered within own caseload and by team members.
7. Conduct all matters in the client’s best interest and in accordance with the highest professional standards and applicable quality standards at all times.

• Previous experience as a Fixed Share Partner within Corporate Commercial or alternatively other relevant experience demonstrating the candidate’s ability to perform the role.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• A proven ability to work to deadlines and achieve billing, time recording, and fee-earning targets,  together with an understanding of good financial hygiene.
• That they are commercially astute, technically strong and keep themselves current on key legal and business news.
• Excellent skills in communication, client relations and  team management and working.
• Ability and willingness to initiate, undertake and lead, both alone and with others, on Business Development for the Lincoln office, Corporate Commercial generally, and Lincoln Corporate team in particular.
• That they provide a professional, quality service in a timely manner and respond effectively to requests from internal and external clients.
• The ambition to succeed and commitment to Firm, office and departmental development and client relationship management.
• An understanding and willingness to embrace the Firm’s values and behaviours.

Wilkin Chapman is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences. We are an armed forces friendly employer.

Our Values

All that we do is shaped by our five values: Service, Teamwork, Approachability, Innovation and Commitment to achieving results. These values are the bedrock of Wilkin Chapman, they define who and what we are - they underpin everything that we do. For more information on our values, please click here.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact recruitment@wilkinchapman.co.uk.