Position Description
Contract Type:
Employment Agreement
Jurisdiction:
The Employee is employed as a Solicitor and shall perform the duties that are customary to that position, including but not limited to: - Providing legal advice and assistance to the Employer's clients. - Drafting legal documents including contracts, wills, trusts, and court pleadings. - Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions. - Representing clients in court and before administrative tribunals. - Business development activities including networking and writing for publication. - Supervising and mentoring junior solicitors and support staff. - Keeping accurate time records and billing clients. - Maintaining continuing professional development as required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The Employee shall comply with the Employer's policies, standards, and procedures and all reasonable instructions from management. The Employee's duties may be reasonably modified by the Employer from time to time based on the needs of the business.
Explanation
This clause outlines the position and typical duties of the employee as a solicitor:
- The job is for a solicitor role.
- It includes common solicitor duties like legal advice, drafting documents, research, client representation, networking, supervising junior staff, timekeeping, and professional development.
- The employee must follow company policies and management instructions.
- The employer can reasonably modify the solicitor's duties as needed for the business.
In plain terms, it describes the job as a solicitor, lists expected solicitor responsibilities, requires complying with company rules and management direction, and allows the employer to adjust duties as necessary.
Historically, employment agreements lacked detailed descriptions of the positions and responsibilities involved.
Vague titles and duties created confusion about required work.
As employment law evolved, position description clauses emerged to define assigned roles. This promoted understanding of job scope and performance expectations.
Further language developed allowing employers reasonable flexibility to modify duties over time. This empowered businesses to adjust roles as organizational needs changed.
For licensed professions like law, clauses evolved to specify duties unique to the vocation like bar admissions, ethics rules, and billing requirements. This supported compliance.
Over time, requirements to follow company policies and management instructions were added. This reinforced employers' authority to direct their workforce.
In effect, comprehensive position description clauses took on increased importance to foster clarity while balancing employee and employer needs. They aim to outline expected duties while enabling businesses to adapt roles when necessary.
The development of precise position description contract language sought to promote transparency and avoid conflicts by aligning worker and company interests.
Detailed provisions on titles, duties, compliance, and flexibility became essential elements.
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