The Firm A Top 80, award-winning law firm are seeking a Legal Secretary to join their office in the West End. The Opportunity The successful Legal Secretary will provide support to a number of Senior Associates, Associates and Trainees centrally within the Property Litigation team. Duties to include: Taking ownership of, and managing, the workflow from the team Monitoring and overseeing inboxes on the team's behalf Managing calendars, setting up all meetings and related logistics Preparing, editing and proofreading all work Responding to tasks promptly and managing deadlines Managing telephone calls and taking accurate messages Managing/coordinating billing and compliance processes Ensuring expense claims are submitted in a timely manner This Legal Secretary position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm Requirements Previous experience in a Legal Secretary role within a law firm is essential Experience working within a busy Property Litigation team Vacancy Highlights Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home) Comprehensive benefits package To be considered for this opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Firm A Top 80, award-winning law firm are seeking a Legal Secretary to join their office in the West End. The Opportunity The successful Legal Secretary will provide support to a number of Senior Associates, Associates and Trainees centrally within the Property Litigation team. Duties to include: Taking ownership of, and managing, the workflow from the team Monitoring and overseeing inboxes on the team's behalf Managing calendars, setting up all meetings and related logistics Preparing, editing and proofreading all work Responding to tasks promptly and managing deadlines Managing telephone calls and taking accurate messages Managing/coordinating billing and compliance processes Ensuring expense claims are submitted in a timely manner This Legal Secretary position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm Requirements Previous experience in a Legal Secretary role within a law firm is essential Experience working within a busy Property Litigation team Vacancy Highlights Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home) Comprehensive benefits package To be considered for this opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We specialise in the recruitment of high quality candidates in the Administration sector. We have an excellent opportunity for a Conveyancing Secretary to join a busy solicitors firm. Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm with an hours lunch 25 days holiday, Private Medical, plus 'no sick leave bonus, discount on legal services, annual social events and other benefits Conveyancing SecretarysCore Duties Diary management Audio typing Welcome clients to the office Respond to telephone and email enquiries Draft legal forms General administration and full secretarial support Conveyancing Secretarys Skills Required Sound residential conveyancing experience within a law firm / solicitor practice Good MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) Good audio transcription experience Experience with the Land Registry Portal, Searchflow, Oyez Forms, BigHand and Partner 4 Windows (desirable) Excellent communications and interpersonal skills Good telephone manner and customer service approach Proactive with good time management Are you enthusiastic about the Conveyancing Secretary job? Send us your CV in a Word format today. JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
We specialise in the recruitment of high quality candidates in the Administration sector. We have an excellent opportunity for a Conveyancing Secretary to join a busy solicitors firm. Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm with an hours lunch 25 days holiday, Private Medical, plus 'no sick leave bonus, discount on legal services, annual social events and other benefits Conveyancing SecretarysCore Duties Diary management Audio typing Welcome clients to the office Respond to telephone and email enquiries Draft legal forms General administration and full secretarial support Conveyancing Secretarys Skills Required Sound residential conveyancing experience within a law firm / solicitor practice Good MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) Good audio transcription experience Experience with the Land Registry Portal, Searchflow, Oyez Forms, BigHand and Partner 4 Windows (desirable) Excellent communications and interpersonal skills Good telephone manner and customer service approach Proactive with good time management Are you enthusiastic about the Conveyancing Secretary job? Send us your CV in a Word format today. JBRP1_UKTJ
Our client, based in Northampton require a Secretary to work in their Private Client Department. The ideal candidate will be familiar with file management, client contact dictation and diary management. The Role The ideal candidate will be supporting our Private Client Solicitors. The position would suit someone who is approachable, flexible, confident, and accurate and has an eye for detail. Ideally the candidate should be used to dealing with a busy and varied workload with an ability to remain calm under pressure. Key Responsibilities To take initial instructions from clients and open files through the Office Management System. To deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion under supervision. Liaise with client both in office meetings and in telephone discussions. Receiving and issuing correspondence/mail from/to the client and third parties. Checking and working in accordance with task list and diary reminders Time recording all work undertaken. Attending outside appointments (as required). Reporting to and receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of department. Required Skills and Experience: Adherence to Quality and Work Management Systems. Flexibility in support of other members of staff. To be able to communicate effectively. Ability to work in a team in a friendly professional environment. Presentable with excellent telephone manner. Ability to work to deadlines, show flexibility and prioritise workloads in a calm and consistent manner.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Our client, based in Northampton require a Secretary to work in their Private Client Department. The ideal candidate will be familiar with file management, client contact dictation and diary management. The Role The ideal candidate will be supporting our Private Client Solicitors. The position would suit someone who is approachable, flexible, confident, and accurate and has an eye for detail. Ideally the candidate should be used to dealing with a busy and varied workload with an ability to remain calm under pressure. Key Responsibilities To take initial instructions from clients and open files through the Office Management System. To deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion under supervision. Liaise with client both in office meetings and in telephone discussions. Receiving and issuing correspondence/mail from/to the client and third parties. Checking and working in accordance with task list and diary reminders Time recording all work undertaken. Attending outside appointments (as required). Reporting to and receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of department. Required Skills and Experience: Adherence to Quality and Work Management Systems. Flexibility in support of other members of staff. To be able to communicate effectively. Ability to work in a team in a friendly professional environment. Presentable with excellent telephone manner. Ability to work to deadlines, show flexibility and prioritise workloads in a calm and consistent manner.
Legal Secretary Shrewsbury Temporary circa 4 weeks initially Pay rate depending on experience Monday to Friday 9am 5.15pm My client is currently looking for some temporary support from a Legal Secretary in their Family law department for the next month. The main function of this role is to provide enhanced support to the Fee Earners to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency. Duties will include but are not limited to: Word processing/typing and collating correspondence and other documents from audio/digital dictation, amending and formatting documents quickly and accurately. Day to day typing of letters, memoranda, monthly reports, bill, file notes etc. To be a point of contact for clients in the absence of the Fee Earner and to answer incoming calls (including those to other staff in the office who are away from their desk) in a professional and friendly manner taking messages and passing on to appropriate person(s). Creating and amending legal documentation. Maintaining diary systems where appropriate along with arranging and booking of meetings. Maintaining effective filing systems including scheduling of files for archiving and retrieval of files from storage. Assist with the payment and processing of invoices. Assisting with monthly billing. Ensuring compliance with quality standards and the firms policies in general. Working as part of a team to ensure that effective secretarial cover is maintained. Deal with client information with the utmost Confidentiality. Other support services including but not limited to taking minutes of meetings and initiating and replaying to correspondence on routine matters. Skills and Experience To be considered for this role you must have previous experience working in a similar Legal Secretary role as we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running. You will have good administration and communication skills, and experience of audio typing would be an advantage. The post holder is expected to use a high degree of self management and initiative and to maintain a highly professional, efficient, confidential and friendly service ensuring quality service to clients is always achieved. You should be available to start immediately. The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours.If you do not hear from us within this time your details wont be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.Whether youre seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract youll find us easy to deal with.Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment.With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: SW26082 JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
Legal Secretary Shrewsbury Temporary circa 4 weeks initially Pay rate depending on experience Monday to Friday 9am 5.15pm My client is currently looking for some temporary support from a Legal Secretary in their Family law department for the next month. The main function of this role is to provide enhanced support to the Fee Earners to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency. Duties will include but are not limited to: Word processing/typing and collating correspondence and other documents from audio/digital dictation, amending and formatting documents quickly and accurately. Day to day typing of letters, memoranda, monthly reports, bill, file notes etc. To be a point of contact for clients in the absence of the Fee Earner and to answer incoming calls (including those to other staff in the office who are away from their desk) in a professional and friendly manner taking messages and passing on to appropriate person(s). Creating and amending legal documentation. Maintaining diary systems where appropriate along with arranging and booking of meetings. Maintaining effective filing systems including scheduling of files for archiving and retrieval of files from storage. Assist with the payment and processing of invoices. Assisting with monthly billing. Ensuring compliance with quality standards and the firms policies in general. Working as part of a team to ensure that effective secretarial cover is maintained. Deal with client information with the utmost Confidentiality. Other support services including but not limited to taking minutes of meetings and initiating and replaying to correspondence on routine matters. Skills and Experience To be considered for this role you must have previous experience working in a similar Legal Secretary role as we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running. You will have good administration and communication skills, and experience of audio typing would be an advantage. The post holder is expected to use a high degree of self management and initiative and to maintain a highly professional, efficient, confidential and friendly service ensuring quality service to clients is always achieved. You should be available to start immediately. The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours.If you do not hear from us within this time your details wont be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.Whether youre seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract youll find us easy to deal with.Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment.With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: SW26082 JBRP1_UKTJ
Job Title: Legal Secretary Reports to: Practice Manager Job Purpose: To support the Practice in the provision of high quality, professional legal services by performing competent and efficient secretarial duties. Key Responsibilities: To support the Solicitor in the management of secretarial workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met. To support the Solicitor by typing dictated work as directed. To assist the Solicitor in the management of caseloads by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone. To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely. To answer telephone calls efficiently and politely and take messages, as necessary. To ensure that all internal methods, systems, policies, and procedures are adhered to. To manage own work allocation, productivity, and quality of work with minimum supervision. Any other duties which could reasonably be expected to be required from time to time. Duties include but not limited to - Dictation and Will typing, Grant of Probate applications to HMCTS, LPA applications to Office of Public Guardian, diary management, HMRC form submissions. Personal Qualities: Self-motivated and able to organise own work with minimum supervision. Cope effectively in demanding circumstances. Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work. Deliver work output to the required standard. Pay attention to detail and quality of work. Operates effectively as part of a team. This role is full time 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, working in a very busy Probate department working to strict deadlines.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Legal Secretary Reports to: Practice Manager Job Purpose: To support the Practice in the provision of high quality, professional legal services by performing competent and efficient secretarial duties. Key Responsibilities: To support the Solicitor in the management of secretarial workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met. To support the Solicitor by typing dictated work as directed. To assist the Solicitor in the management of caseloads by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone. To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely. To answer telephone calls efficiently and politely and take messages, as necessary. To ensure that all internal methods, systems, policies, and procedures are adhered to. To manage own work allocation, productivity, and quality of work with minimum supervision. Any other duties which could reasonably be expected to be required from time to time. Duties include but not limited to - Dictation and Will typing, Grant of Probate applications to HMCTS, LPA applications to Office of Public Guardian, diary management, HMRC form submissions. Personal Qualities: Self-motivated and able to organise own work with minimum supervision. Cope effectively in demanding circumstances. Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work. Deliver work output to the required standard. Pay attention to detail and quality of work. Operates effectively as part of a team. This role is full time 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, working in a very busy Probate department working to strict deadlines.
Litigation SecretaryNorth West London£35,000-£38,000Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for law and an exceptional organisational skill set? We are recruiting for a dynamic Litigation Secretary to join an esteemed legal practice based in North West London.Responsibilities:-Provide administrative support to attorneys in litigation matters-Draft and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings-Maintain electronic and physical filing systems-Coordinate court filings and calendar management-Assist in trial preparation, including organising exhibits and witness lists-Communicate effectively with clients, courts, and opposing counselKey skills:- Previous experience as a litigation secretary or legal assistant preferred- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment- Understanding of legal terminology and proceduresThis is a lovely opportunity for a Litigation Secretary to join a reputable law firm dedicated to excellence in client service and legal representation. Our client offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth and development.If you're ready to take the next step in your legal career and contribute to their success, get in touch with one of our consultants today! Contact Fame Recruitment Consultants for further information on this opportunity. Thank you for your application. Due to the high levels of interest in this position it is not always possible to contact you if your application is unsuccessful.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Litigation SecretaryNorth West London£35,000-£38,000Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for law and an exceptional organisational skill set? We are recruiting for a dynamic Litigation Secretary to join an esteemed legal practice based in North West London.Responsibilities:-Provide administrative support to attorneys in litigation matters-Draft and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings-Maintain electronic and physical filing systems-Coordinate court filings and calendar management-Assist in trial preparation, including organising exhibits and witness lists-Communicate effectively with clients, courts, and opposing counselKey skills:- Previous experience as a litigation secretary or legal assistant preferred- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment- Understanding of legal terminology and proceduresThis is a lovely opportunity for a Litigation Secretary to join a reputable law firm dedicated to excellence in client service and legal representation. Our client offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth and development.If you're ready to take the next step in your legal career and contribute to their success, get in touch with one of our consultants today! Contact Fame Recruitment Consultants for further information on this opportunity. Thank you for your application. Due to the high levels of interest in this position it is not always possible to contact you if your application is unsuccessful.
Legal Secretary This is a great opportunity to work with a senior partner at a very successful solicitors firm in Mayfair Role working with the Senior Partner supporting London and international property transactions as well as person matters This is a hybrid role, 3 days office, 2 days WFH Legal Secretary Successful candidate with have good Excel skills Legal Secretary This a great opportunity at a very successful practice Dynamic environment - good career prospects Legal Secretary Immediate in-person interviews By applying to this vacancy, you are giving permission to no1 legal and professional to submit your CV to the hiring company. No1 Legal and Professional is an employment agency for permanent and temporary roles.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Legal Secretary This is a great opportunity to work with a senior partner at a very successful solicitors firm in Mayfair Role working with the Senior Partner supporting London and international property transactions as well as person matters This is a hybrid role, 3 days office, 2 days WFH Legal Secretary Successful candidate with have good Excel skills Legal Secretary This a great opportunity at a very successful practice Dynamic environment - good career prospects Legal Secretary Immediate in-person interviews By applying to this vacancy, you are giving permission to no1 legal and professional to submit your CV to the hiring company. No1 Legal and Professional is an employment agency for permanent and temporary roles.
Brook Street are working on behalf of our client in Belfast city centre to recruit a full time legal secretary This role is with a legal firm that provides a range of services to business and private sector associates. Duties Liaising with clients/insurers/solicitors General sectorial support with focus on litigation Accurate recording on Case Management system Handling of relevant documents Photocopying, editing, forwarding etc. Answering phone calls from clients and potential clients, advising them accordingly Arranging appointments for colleagues. Attending to files, ensuring all are kept in an efficient and tidy manner Criteria Experience as a legal secretary Strong IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Quick, accurate Audio typing Strong communication (both verbal and written) & negotiation skills with the ability to influence. Ability to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail / accuracy. Good time management Salary will depend on background - circa £24k per year Please send CV to Colleen Farquharson via the apply link JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
Brook Street are working on behalf of our client in Belfast city centre to recruit a full time legal secretary This role is with a legal firm that provides a range of services to business and private sector associates. Duties Liaising with clients/insurers/solicitors General sectorial support with focus on litigation Accurate recording on Case Management system Handling of relevant documents Photocopying, editing, forwarding etc. Answering phone calls from clients and potential clients, advising them accordingly Arranging appointments for colleagues. Attending to files, ensuring all are kept in an efficient and tidy manner Criteria Experience as a legal secretary Strong IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Quick, accurate Audio typing Strong communication (both verbal and written) & negotiation skills with the ability to influence. Ability to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail / accuracy. Good time management Salary will depend on background - circa £24k per year Please send CV to Colleen Farquharson via the apply link JBRP1_UKTJ
Job Title: Litigator - Personal Injury Prisoner Claims Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience, Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews. About The Role: We are currently looking for an experienced Personal Injury Prison Claims lawyer to join our OL/PL team. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track Personal Injury Prisoner claim cases. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. Person Specification: Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload Genuine tenacity A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Ability to handle fast track prisoner claims Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to £55,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Handler, Legal Secretary, Legal Aid Fee Earner, Legal Caseworker, Law Graduate, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner will also be considered for this role.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Litigator - Personal Injury Prisoner Claims Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience, Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the best law firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews. About The Role: We are currently looking for an experienced Personal Injury Prison Claims lawyer to join our OL/PL team. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track Personal Injury Prisoner claim cases. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. Person Specification: Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload Genuine tenacity A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Ability to handle fast track prisoner claims Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to £55,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Handler, Legal Secretary, Legal Aid Fee Earner, Legal Caseworker, Law Graduate, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner will also be considered for this role.
Moore Barlow is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join our leading Commercial Property Team based in Guildford . More about us: Formed via a merger in 2020, Moore Barlow is a leading law firm and we aim to be the best law firm to work for regionally. We are a career firm, providing access to long-term career opportunities and an environment built on the premise of being human first. Put simply, we care as much about your career as you do. We are featured in The Times Best Law Firms 2024 list, and consistently achieve recognition for the quality of our services in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are now 450 people, including 280 lawyers and 58 Partners, with offices across the South-East and London. More about the Commercial Property Team: Led by Jo Farr (Partner), our specialist Commercial Property Team, and a number of individual lawyers, have received consistent recognition in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Our team are experts in all matters relating to transactions involving commercial real estate, servicing a wide spectrum of clients from a variety of industry sectors. Our team pride themselves on their client-centric approach; they recognise the importance of fully understanding a clients commercial objectives and ensuring they receive an efficient, pragmatic, and dedicated service, regardless of the value or complexity of their matter. Day to Day: As a Legal Secretary, you will play a crucial role in supporting lawyers from across the department with the ongoing management of their matters, helping to deliver the responsive and efficient service alluded to above. Working as part of a wider team of Legal Secretaries, you will have direct involvement in a variety of tasks that blend both traditional secretarial and paralegal duties, including: Acting as a point of contact for clients, providing updates or escalating as required. Supporting with transaction-related tasks, such as carrying out searches, submitting land registrations, and calculating SDLT. Supporting the credit control process by creating, issuing, and following up on bills. File opening and closure (and associated due diligence). Administrative tasks such as typing correspondence from dictation, and keeping files up to date and accurate. Supporting the Partner with diary management, updates on files, and deadline reminders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a career legal support professional who is looking to join a team that will provide them with a new challenge and commit to their ongoing training and professional development. This position would also suit an individual with a keen interest in Commercial Property who has longer-term ambitions to become a Paralegal or qualified Lawyer. What we look for: Our Firm is built on the value of being human first and, because of that, we are looking to attract those who have a passion for delivering excellent standards of client service, and the drive to continuously learn and improve. We are ideally looking for: A Legal Secretary (or similarly experienced legal support professional) with prior experience working as part of a property team. However, we are also very keen to hear from those with different or less experience, who have a particular interest in this area of law. A professional communication style with the ability to engage with a wide variety of individuals including clients and colleagues across the firm. An individual with initiative, resourcefulness, and confidence. Excellent organisation skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to your work. A willingness to get stuck in and support others across the team when needed. If you feel that you have this experience, and are passionate about advancing your career in our leading Commercial Property Team, then we strongly encourage you to apply. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Brandon Duchesne, Talent Acquisition Manager, for an informal conversation. While this position is based primarily in our offices in Guildford, it would be ideal if the successful candidate can work from the Woking office on occasion. JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
Moore Barlow is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join our leading Commercial Property Team based in Guildford . More about us: Formed via a merger in 2020, Moore Barlow is a leading law firm and we aim to be the best law firm to work for regionally. We are a career firm, providing access to long-term career opportunities and an environment built on the premise of being human first. Put simply, we care as much about your career as you do. We are featured in The Times Best Law Firms 2024 list, and consistently achieve recognition for the quality of our services in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are now 450 people, including 280 lawyers and 58 Partners, with offices across the South-East and London. More about the Commercial Property Team: Led by Jo Farr (Partner), our specialist Commercial Property Team, and a number of individual lawyers, have received consistent recognition in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Our team are experts in all matters relating to transactions involving commercial real estate, servicing a wide spectrum of clients from a variety of industry sectors. Our team pride themselves on their client-centric approach; they recognise the importance of fully understanding a clients commercial objectives and ensuring they receive an efficient, pragmatic, and dedicated service, regardless of the value or complexity of their matter. Day to Day: As a Legal Secretary, you will play a crucial role in supporting lawyers from across the department with the ongoing management of their matters, helping to deliver the responsive and efficient service alluded to above. Working as part of a wider team of Legal Secretaries, you will have direct involvement in a variety of tasks that blend both traditional secretarial and paralegal duties, including: Acting as a point of contact for clients, providing updates or escalating as required. Supporting with transaction-related tasks, such as carrying out searches, submitting land registrations, and calculating SDLT. Supporting the credit control process by creating, issuing, and following up on bills. File opening and closure (and associated due diligence). Administrative tasks such as typing correspondence from dictation, and keeping files up to date and accurate. Supporting the Partner with diary management, updates on files, and deadline reminders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a career legal support professional who is looking to join a team that will provide them with a new challenge and commit to their ongoing training and professional development. This position would also suit an individual with a keen interest in Commercial Property who has longer-term ambitions to become a Paralegal or qualified Lawyer. What we look for: Our Firm is built on the value of being human first and, because of that, we are looking to attract those who have a passion for delivering excellent standards of client service, and the drive to continuously learn and improve. We are ideally looking for: A Legal Secretary (or similarly experienced legal support professional) with prior experience working as part of a property team. However, we are also very keen to hear from those with different or less experience, who have a particular interest in this area of law. A professional communication style with the ability to engage with a wide variety of individuals including clients and colleagues across the firm. An individual with initiative, resourcefulness, and confidence. Excellent organisation skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to your work. A willingness to get stuck in and support others across the team when needed. If you feel that you have this experience, and are passionate about advancing your career in our leading Commercial Property Team, then we strongly encourage you to apply. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Brandon Duchesne, Talent Acquisition Manager, for an informal conversation. While this position is based primarily in our offices in Guildford, it would be ideal if the successful candidate can work from the Woking office on occasion. JBRP1_UKTJ
LEGAL SECRETARY - CREWE - PERMANENT - £21,500pa A successful and established business who provide legal expertise to various sectors are seeking a secretary to join their support team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to multiple solicitors across the office, primarily based on reception in a quiet office click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
LEGAL SECRETARY - CREWE - PERMANENT - £21,500pa A successful and established business who provide legal expertise to various sectors are seeking a secretary to join their support team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to multiple solicitors across the office, primarily based on reception in a quiet office click apply for full job details
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join our dynamic legal team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to protect our company's values, assets, and interests while providing expert legal advice to support our business activities. This is a role based out of either our Nottingham (Ruddington) Head Office or our EssilorLuxottica London (Kensington) office. Our working week is a mixture of 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. What does the role entail? •Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contract arrangements to ensure compliance and protect company interests.•Provide legal advice on consumer and advertising laws, specifically related to marketing activities.•Utilize company law expertise to support paralegal tasks related to company secretary activities and liaise with external counsel as necessary.•Liaise with other business areas to obtain and collate information relevant to legal activities.•Maintain the contracts database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information on contract terms, costs, termination periods, and contact details. Who is the right candidate? •Strong analytical thinking with sound legal reasoning and excellent legal writing skills.•Organized with good administration skills.•Ability to learn quickly and follow processes with initiative.•Reliable in meeting deadlines and following instructions.•Flexible and adaptable to meet team needs.•Clear and effective communication skills.•Approachable with a commitment to providing reliable service.•Proficient in Microsoft Word, DocuSign, PowerPoint, and Adobe (Excel desirable but not essential).•Willingness to learn and use initiative to complete tasks effectively. Anything else you should know? •Pension scheme•Life Assurance •Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!•Free parking for all Vision Express colleagues•Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation•Discounts for friends and family•Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between•33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday•Flexible health related benefits, such as; Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan•Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels•Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as; Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme•And so much more!
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join our dynamic legal team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to protect our company's values, assets, and interests while providing expert legal advice to support our business activities. This is a role based out of either our Nottingham (Ruddington) Head Office or our EssilorLuxottica London (Kensington) office. Our working week is a mixture of 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. What does the role entail? •Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contract arrangements to ensure compliance and protect company interests.•Provide legal advice on consumer and advertising laws, specifically related to marketing activities.•Utilize company law expertise to support paralegal tasks related to company secretary activities and liaise with external counsel as necessary.•Liaise with other business areas to obtain and collate information relevant to legal activities.•Maintain the contracts database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information on contract terms, costs, termination periods, and contact details. Who is the right candidate? •Strong analytical thinking with sound legal reasoning and excellent legal writing skills.•Organized with good administration skills.•Ability to learn quickly and follow processes with initiative.•Reliable in meeting deadlines and following instructions.•Flexible and adaptable to meet team needs.•Clear and effective communication skills.•Approachable with a commitment to providing reliable service.•Proficient in Microsoft Word, DocuSign, PowerPoint, and Adobe (Excel desirable but not essential).•Willingness to learn and use initiative to complete tasks effectively. Anything else you should know? •Pension scheme•Life Assurance •Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!•Free parking for all Vision Express colleagues•Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation•Discounts for friends and family•Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between•33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday•Flexible health related benefits, such as; Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan•Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels•Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as; Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme•And so much more!
Property Litigation Legal Secretary £ 35,000 - 39,000 West End THE COMPANY: Our client is a well-established law firm who are seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Property Litigation team, on a permanent basis. THE ROLE: Accurately monitor inboxes and calendars, setting up meetings and ensure all arrangements are made Act as a point of contact, managing telephone calls and taking messages Manage and coordinate the billing and compliance processes Work closely with EA's to provide support for holidays and absences THE PERSON: Experience as a legal secretary within a property litigation department is essential Excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills Team player with the ability to build strong relationships Advanced MS office skills Our mission: To be the leading Executive Secretarial & Support recruitment consultancy in London, for employers and jobseekers alike. To receive regular updates of our current vacancies why not set up job alerts. Our REFER and be REWARDED scheme is about recognising and thanking you for telling your friends, family or colleagues about our services and how we could help them. The rules are simple: Refer a friend or colleague who is not already registered with Morgan Spencer. If we place them in a permanent role, we will reward you with £200 of Gift vouchers of your choice. Remember there is no limit on the number of referrals you can make, and therefore the rewards you can claim EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Morgan Spencer Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified. CONFIDENTIALITY: All applications are dealt with in strictest confidence and will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 Morgan Spencer Limited, registered in England & Wales No:
May 01, 2024
Full time
Property Litigation Legal Secretary £ 35,000 - 39,000 West End THE COMPANY: Our client is a well-established law firm who are seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Property Litigation team, on a permanent basis. THE ROLE: Accurately monitor inboxes and calendars, setting up meetings and ensure all arrangements are made Act as a point of contact, managing telephone calls and taking messages Manage and coordinate the billing and compliance processes Work closely with EA's to provide support for holidays and absences THE PERSON: Experience as a legal secretary within a property litigation department is essential Excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills Team player with the ability to build strong relationships Advanced MS office skills Our mission: To be the leading Executive Secretarial & Support recruitment consultancy in London, for employers and jobseekers alike. To receive regular updates of our current vacancies why not set up job alerts. Our REFER and be REWARDED scheme is about recognising and thanking you for telling your friends, family or colleagues about our services and how we could help them. The rules are simple: Refer a friend or colleague who is not already registered with Morgan Spencer. If we place them in a permanent role, we will reward you with £200 of Gift vouchers of your choice. Remember there is no limit on the number of referrals you can make, and therefore the rewards you can claim EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Morgan Spencer Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified. CONFIDENTIALITY: All applications are dealt with in strictest confidence and will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 Morgan Spencer Limited, registered in England & Wales No:
The Head of Legal provides comprehensive and professional advice across all our clients legal, commercial and regulatory compliance matters. They lead commercial contract negotiation and as part of this responsibility they ensure proper administration and accuracy of all contracts. They provide a bridge between the legal team and Senior Leadership. Communication: communicate successfully across all stakeholders, keep Senior Leadership briefed on risks and changes to legal terms, communicate the requirement to other departments, mentor and developed all other members of the legal team. Negotiation: negotiating and establishing favourable commercial terms that the Company will accept. Risk mitigation and awareness: ensuring the Company is aware of the scope and likelihood of actual legal risks in agreements/activities, and is appraised of the actions it can take to reduce these risks. Bachelors Degree/equivalent, or substantial alternative experience Qualified solicitor with right to practise in England and Wales Between 5 and 10 years of relevant legal practice experience (PQE) gained either in a law firm and/or in a fast-paced, commercial in-house environment Substantial experience of delivering commercial legal advice Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering to senior management expectations in complex legal matters Demonstrable experience of delivering positive business outcomes Good experience of drafting, negotiating and executing commercial contracts Experience as an In-house legal counsel Experience working with IP and M & A Experience managing a team Experience in preparing bid/tender responses Experience managing and advising on Data Protection, Corporate and Employment Law Experience in the IT/Telecoms industry Enforcing contractual terms: ensuring that contractual terms are executed, are enforceable, and are enforced where necessary. Vision and Leadership: the jobholder must lead their team and manage the legal function across all territories. Contracts and management Brief Senior Leadership accurately, concisely on relevant contracts/agreements. Draft, negotiate, gain approval for and execute favourable commercial agreements that the Company can deliver and rely on, whether with customers or suppliers. Fully manage contract management and control processes to ensure managers and colleagues comply with internal policy and contract/agreement approval processes. Ensure the timely renewal and updating of contracts as required, whether by end of term, legislative changes or changes of business circumstances. Ensure contracts/agreements are appropriately stored and accessible, in accordance with data protection policies. Track, monitor and make relevant teams/internal contacts aware of bespoke contractual commitmentsOther business documentation and support Act as single point of contact with regulators and police authorities as required. Proactively identify areas of improvement within the legal teams activities. Introduce, monitor and manage effective measures of input/output and quality of work. Support the Business Directors to establish, dissolve or merge companies as required. Support the Company Secretary in matters such as Board Minutes/Board Resolutions/stock transfer forms and maintenance of the shareholders registers and other statutory books. Support People team and finance teams with legal matters as required JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Head of Legal provides comprehensive and professional advice across all our clients legal, commercial and regulatory compliance matters. They lead commercial contract negotiation and as part of this responsibility they ensure proper administration and accuracy of all contracts. They provide a bridge between the legal team and Senior Leadership. Communication: communicate successfully across all stakeholders, keep Senior Leadership briefed on risks and changes to legal terms, communicate the requirement to other departments, mentor and developed all other members of the legal team. Negotiation: negotiating and establishing favourable commercial terms that the Company will accept. Risk mitigation and awareness: ensuring the Company is aware of the scope and likelihood of actual legal risks in agreements/activities, and is appraised of the actions it can take to reduce these risks. Bachelors Degree/equivalent, or substantial alternative experience Qualified solicitor with right to practise in England and Wales Between 5 and 10 years of relevant legal practice experience (PQE) gained either in a law firm and/or in a fast-paced, commercial in-house environment Substantial experience of delivering commercial legal advice Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering to senior management expectations in complex legal matters Demonstrable experience of delivering positive business outcomes Good experience of drafting, negotiating and executing commercial contracts Experience as an In-house legal counsel Experience working with IP and M & A Experience managing a team Experience in preparing bid/tender responses Experience managing and advising on Data Protection, Corporate and Employment Law Experience in the IT/Telecoms industry Enforcing contractual terms: ensuring that contractual terms are executed, are enforceable, and are enforced where necessary. Vision and Leadership: the jobholder must lead their team and manage the legal function across all territories. Contracts and management Brief Senior Leadership accurately, concisely on relevant contracts/agreements. Draft, negotiate, gain approval for and execute favourable commercial agreements that the Company can deliver and rely on, whether with customers or suppliers. Fully manage contract management and control processes to ensure managers and colleagues comply with internal policy and contract/agreement approval processes. Ensure the timely renewal and updating of contracts as required, whether by end of term, legislative changes or changes of business circumstances. Ensure contracts/agreements are appropriately stored and accessible, in accordance with data protection policies. Track, monitor and make relevant teams/internal contacts aware of bespoke contractual commitmentsOther business documentation and support Act as single point of contact with regulators and police authorities as required. Proactively identify areas of improvement within the legal teams activities. Introduce, monitor and manage effective measures of input/output and quality of work. Support the Business Directors to establish, dissolve or merge companies as required. Support the Company Secretary in matters such as Board Minutes/Board Resolutions/stock transfer forms and maintenance of the shareholders registers and other statutory books. Support People team and finance teams with legal matters as required JBRP1_UKTJ
THE ROLE: INSOLVENCY SOLICITORPQE LEVEL : 1-5 YRSLOCATION: READING/ HYBRIDJOB REF NO: L4L1050 A great opportunity has arisen for an Insolvency Solicitor/Lawyer to join our client's fast paced but friendly team based in Reading. Our clients are looking for candidates between 1-5 yrs pqe who are driven and can demonstrate a proactive approach. Experience/ Attributes required Previous experience of Insolvency & Corporate Recovery work, acting primarily for Insolvency Practitioners but also lenders and private individuals. Experience preferably in both contentious and non-contentious matters (both corporate and personal insolvency matters). Advocacy experience preferable. Good negotiating skills. Ability to work unsupervised (when necessary). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Work effectively as part of a team. Excellent keyboard skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft office software. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Client following (desirable) Work type: Managing own caseload and responsible for progressing files with the supervision of the Partner whilst working on a diverse caseload. Provide supervisory assistance to the teams junior members; Be involved with and attend business development events; Have a positive and ambitious personality; Be able to work effectively in situations where there are time sensitivities. BenefitsContractual: Starting at 25 days holiday depending on level of role Pension Life Assurance - 5 x final salary Private medical cover Non Contractual Travel season ticket loan scheme available Cycle to work scheme available Medicash scheme Bring your dog to work 1 additional day off for your birthday Christmas closure 1 x annual charity day off per annum 1 wellbeing hour off each week Team structure 1 x Partner 1 x Debt Manager 1 x Debt Assistant 3x Paralegals 1 x Secretary Start Date: ASAP Salary: £Competitive + Should you be looking for a Hybrid role within Insolvency and have excellent skills to transfer, then look no further. Legals 4 Lawyers will try to respond to all applications within 72 hours.However, we are currently experiencing some high volumes of applications and if you have not heard from us within this period, then unfortunately your application will not have been successful.Thank you and good luck. Please do look in your spam or junk folder just in case our email has ended up there! JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
THE ROLE: INSOLVENCY SOLICITORPQE LEVEL : 1-5 YRSLOCATION: READING/ HYBRIDJOB REF NO: L4L1050 A great opportunity has arisen for an Insolvency Solicitor/Lawyer to join our client's fast paced but friendly team based in Reading. Our clients are looking for candidates between 1-5 yrs pqe who are driven and can demonstrate a proactive approach. Experience/ Attributes required Previous experience of Insolvency & Corporate Recovery work, acting primarily for Insolvency Practitioners but also lenders and private individuals. Experience preferably in both contentious and non-contentious matters (both corporate and personal insolvency matters). Advocacy experience preferable. Good negotiating skills. Ability to work unsupervised (when necessary). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Work effectively as part of a team. Excellent keyboard skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft office software. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Client following (desirable) Work type: Managing own caseload and responsible for progressing files with the supervision of the Partner whilst working on a diverse caseload. Provide supervisory assistance to the teams junior members; Be involved with and attend business development events; Have a positive and ambitious personality; Be able to work effectively in situations where there are time sensitivities. BenefitsContractual: Starting at 25 days holiday depending on level of role Pension Life Assurance - 5 x final salary Private medical cover Non Contractual Travel season ticket loan scheme available Cycle to work scheme available Medicash scheme Bring your dog to work 1 additional day off for your birthday Christmas closure 1 x annual charity day off per annum 1 wellbeing hour off each week Team structure 1 x Partner 1 x Debt Manager 1 x Debt Assistant 3x Paralegals 1 x Secretary Start Date: ASAP Salary: £Competitive + Should you be looking for a Hybrid role within Insolvency and have excellent skills to transfer, then look no further. Legals 4 Lawyers will try to respond to all applications within 72 hours.However, we are currently experiencing some high volumes of applications and if you have not heard from us within this period, then unfortunately your application will not have been successful.Thank you and good luck. Please do look in your spam or junk folder just in case our email has ended up there! JBRP1_UKTJ
JOB TITLE: CONVEYANCING TEAM ASSISTANT SALARY: £25,000 - £27,000 HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: Monday to Friday BENEFITS: 25 + stats + excellent additional bens Do you commute to work at a distance and are now looking to work in Cambridge? Do you have experience in Residential Conveyancing and want to support a busy team? If so, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Team Assistant at a forward-thinking Cambridge law firm. If you are an experienced Conveyancing Assistant or Secretary seeking a work-life balance with good IT skills, we welcome your CV. Main Purpose of the Role: To provide the team and wider Department with the administrative support they need, to allow seamless legal services to clients and to help them maximise the amount of time they can spend on client work. Daily Duties: Extensive client liaison - Interaction with clients, including telephone discussions/meetings and greeting at appointments. Taking new enquiries using the new enquiries form Dealing with the administrative aspects of the matter once opened by the Office Administrator: compliance, file organisation and record-keeping, billing, key dates, write-offs, credit control matters - hand over to office Administrator for file closing. Management of outgoing paper-based posts to the Office Administrator. Management of electronic documents sent from and to external parties, ensuring documents are downloaded, organised in accordance with Department protocols and saved correctly. Keeping fee earners up to date on the progress of a task(s), communicating always to manage expectations and meet all deadlines. Managing nationwide and international travel. Extensive diary and inbox management. Liaising with Senior Management and fee earners to maintain communication levels internally and externally. Produce documents to a high standard. Work with the typists and office administrators to ensure all aspects of the file and communications are managed effectively. Undertake Department Specific duties where applicable. Support, if required, the wider functions and departments of the Firm Ensuring you have a good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and all other compliance requirements of a regulated practice. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Residential Property experience You can expect full support and ongoing training from the outset with genuine prospects for career progression. Well organised Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Excellent communication skills Team player Take ownership of your workload Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines Willingness to work well as part of a busy, friendly team A commitment to providing excellent customer service Can build a rapport with clients Are you a Legal Secretary, Float Secretary, Secretary, Legal Assistant, Team Assistant, Commercial Property or Residential Conveyancing with Digital Dictation, BigHand, Document Production experience and reside near St Ives, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Houghton, Godmanchester, Hilton, Ely, Chatteris, Haddendham.
May 01, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: CONVEYANCING TEAM ASSISTANT SALARY: £25,000 - £27,000 HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: Monday to Friday BENEFITS: 25 + stats + excellent additional bens Do you commute to work at a distance and are now looking to work in Cambridge? Do you have experience in Residential Conveyancing and want to support a busy team? If so, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Team Assistant at a forward-thinking Cambridge law firm. If you are an experienced Conveyancing Assistant or Secretary seeking a work-life balance with good IT skills, we welcome your CV. Main Purpose of the Role: To provide the team and wider Department with the administrative support they need, to allow seamless legal services to clients and to help them maximise the amount of time they can spend on client work. Daily Duties: Extensive client liaison - Interaction with clients, including telephone discussions/meetings and greeting at appointments. Taking new enquiries using the new enquiries form Dealing with the administrative aspects of the matter once opened by the Office Administrator: compliance, file organisation and record-keeping, billing, key dates, write-offs, credit control matters - hand over to office Administrator for file closing. Management of outgoing paper-based posts to the Office Administrator. Management of electronic documents sent from and to external parties, ensuring documents are downloaded, organised in accordance with Department protocols and saved correctly. Keeping fee earners up to date on the progress of a task(s), communicating always to manage expectations and meet all deadlines. Managing nationwide and international travel. Extensive diary and inbox management. Liaising with Senior Management and fee earners to maintain communication levels internally and externally. Produce documents to a high standard. Work with the typists and office administrators to ensure all aspects of the file and communications are managed effectively. Undertake Department Specific duties where applicable. Support, if required, the wider functions and departments of the Firm Ensuring you have a good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and all other compliance requirements of a regulated practice. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Residential Property experience You can expect full support and ongoing training from the outset with genuine prospects for career progression. Well organised Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Excellent communication skills Team player Take ownership of your workload Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines Willingness to work well as part of a busy, friendly team A commitment to providing excellent customer service Can build a rapport with clients Are you a Legal Secretary, Float Secretary, Secretary, Legal Assistant, Team Assistant, Commercial Property or Residential Conveyancing with Digital Dictation, BigHand, Document Production experience and reside near St Ives, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Houghton, Godmanchester, Hilton, Ely, Chatteris, Haddendham.
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for an exciting new opportunity to join a successful and growing law firm in Brighton? Our client is looking to recruit a knowledgeable and professional Legal Secretary with excellent administrative and numerical skills. You should pride yourself on your timekeeping, organisational abilities and interpersonal skills. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Secretary wanting to join a friendly and dynamic team and make a genuine difference within the company. With this position, you will be offered a competitive salary, generous 25 days holiday a year + bank holidays and a company pension scheme. If you think you would make a great addition to the team, we would love to hear from you! Responsibilities as a Legal Secretary Supporting small team Handling variety of client focused secretarial and administrative tasks Providing administrative support to partners Monthly billing File management Experience / Skills Previous Legal Secretary experience Dispute resolution / commercial litigation experience is desirable Commercial awareness Experience of legal billing and good standard of numeracy Strong IT skills, fast and accurate typing, including audio Excellent administrative and time management skills Strong written and spoken English Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible and adaptable approach to business needs Benefits Competitive salary 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays Company pension scheme Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: Brighton Salary: Up to £30,000 (depending on experience) Full Time For more information about this Legal Secretary role, please contact Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for an exciting new opportunity to join a successful and growing law firm in Brighton? Our client is looking to recruit a knowledgeable and professional Legal Secretary with excellent administrative and numerical skills. You should pride yourself on your timekeeping, organisational abilities and interpersonal skills. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Secretary wanting to join a friendly and dynamic team and make a genuine difference within the company. With this position, you will be offered a competitive salary, generous 25 days holiday a year + bank holidays and a company pension scheme. If you think you would make a great addition to the team, we would love to hear from you! Responsibilities as a Legal Secretary Supporting small team Handling variety of client focused secretarial and administrative tasks Providing administrative support to partners Monthly billing File management Experience / Skills Previous Legal Secretary experience Dispute resolution / commercial litigation experience is desirable Commercial awareness Experience of legal billing and good standard of numeracy Strong IT skills, fast and accurate typing, including audio Excellent administrative and time management skills Strong written and spoken English Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible and adaptable approach to business needs Benefits Competitive salary 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays Company pension scheme Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: Brighton Salary: Up to £30,000 (depending on experience) Full Time For more information about this Legal Secretary role, please contact Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment.
A private practice law firm based in the Thames Valley region is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join the Residential Property team at the Farnham branch. This is primarily an assistant role to support 2 conveyancers dealing with all aspects of conveyancing, which will include: Sales & Purchase Equity release mortgages Transfer of properties Remortgaging and refinancing Property advice, ownership and rights-of-way Leasehold enfranchisement, lease extensions and right to manage Residential Landlord Disputes In the main you will be dealing with the following: Opening files General admin Post exchange work Completions Registrations The role requires someone with a can-do attitude and good commercial awareness for an opportunity to join this forward thinking firm offering great career prospects. Salary competitive. £25,000-£26,000 - dependent on experience. Candidates with previous experience working in a private practice Conveyancing department is essential. Apply online or contact Gayle Woolf at G2 Legal.
May 01, 2024
Full time
A private practice law firm based in the Thames Valley region is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join the Residential Property team at the Farnham branch. This is primarily an assistant role to support 2 conveyancers dealing with all aspects of conveyancing, which will include: Sales & Purchase Equity release mortgages Transfer of properties Remortgaging and refinancing Property advice, ownership and rights-of-way Leasehold enfranchisement, lease extensions and right to manage Residential Landlord Disputes In the main you will be dealing with the following: Opening files General admin Post exchange work Completions Registrations The role requires someone with a can-do attitude and good commercial awareness for an opportunity to join this forward thinking firm offering great career prospects. Salary competitive. £25,000-£26,000 - dependent on experience. Candidates with previous experience working in a private practice Conveyancing department is essential. Apply online or contact Gayle Woolf at G2 Legal.
Job Title: Solicitor Location: Chelmsford Salary: £44,263 - £54,395 per year. Job Type: Full Time, Permanent. Flexibility will be considered; remote working included Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 About ARU: ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK. The Role: We've an exciting, in-house opportunity at our leading business facing University. Our legal requirements reflect our mixture of academic excellence and engagement with the commercial world. ARU has been recently named University of the year, making us a lively forward-thinking place to work. As a solicitor within the University, you'll provide legal advice independently as part of a small legal team to internal clients on a wide range of commercial, IP and property law matters. Key responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, so you'll need to have excellent drafting and other technical legal skills. You'll also be responsible for the day-to-day management of your own legal files. With a working knowledge of procurement law, you'll help to ensure that we're compliant with our legal and regulatory obligations so we can withstand scrutiny by relevant external bodies as well as legal challenges. Candidate Requirements: With a degree plus demonstrable professional experience for the role or relevant professional/degree level qualification (chartered where appropriate), you'll be a current UK qualified solicitor. Ideally, you'll have strong training and post qualification experience from a recognised private practice law firm or local authority, although all background experience will be considered. You'll also have significant and substantial experience working in a legal role. Proven ability to be sensitive to client needs as well as the ability to work in a higher education environment is essential for this role. Benefits: We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Please click on the APPLY button where you will be redirected to our website where you can find out more about this opportunity. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Advice, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Business Support, Paralegal, Legal Support, University Solicitor, Qualified Solicitor, Academic Solicitor, and Legal Aid will also be considered for this role. JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Solicitor Location: Chelmsford Salary: £44,263 - £54,395 per year. Job Type: Full Time, Permanent. Flexibility will be considered; remote working included Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 About ARU: ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK. The Role: We've an exciting, in-house opportunity at our leading business facing University. Our legal requirements reflect our mixture of academic excellence and engagement with the commercial world. ARU has been recently named University of the year, making us a lively forward-thinking place to work. As a solicitor within the University, you'll provide legal advice independently as part of a small legal team to internal clients on a wide range of commercial, IP and property law matters. Key responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, so you'll need to have excellent drafting and other technical legal skills. You'll also be responsible for the day-to-day management of your own legal files. With a working knowledge of procurement law, you'll help to ensure that we're compliant with our legal and regulatory obligations so we can withstand scrutiny by relevant external bodies as well as legal challenges. Candidate Requirements: With a degree plus demonstrable professional experience for the role or relevant professional/degree level qualification (chartered where appropriate), you'll be a current UK qualified solicitor. Ideally, you'll have strong training and post qualification experience from a recognised private practice law firm or local authority, although all background experience will be considered. You'll also have significant and substantial experience working in a legal role. Proven ability to be sensitive to client needs as well as the ability to work in a higher education environment is essential for this role. Benefits: We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Please click on the APPLY button where you will be redirected to our website where you can find out more about this opportunity. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Advice, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Business Support, Paralegal, Legal Support, University Solicitor, Qualified Solicitor, Academic Solicitor, and Legal Aid will also be considered for this role. JBRP1_UKTJ
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Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Job Advert: Legal Secretary Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for your next career move We are partnering with a firm in search for a Director's PA. This fantastic opportunity will require the candidate to be highly organised and a detail-oriented individual to join our client's dynamic legal team as a Legal Secretary. Responsibilities: Efficiently manage document preparation, formatting, and editing Proactively manage correspondence and communications Handle incoming calls and greet clients in a professional manner Maintain electronic filing systems and organise physical files Schedule appointments and coordinate meetings Requirements: Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary in a fast-paced legal environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion Perks: Onsite Free Parking Pension Scheme Hybrid Potential If you are a self-motivated and proactive individual with a passion for the legal field, we want to hear from you! Join our client's team and contribute to their continued success as a Legal Secretary. Apply now with your updated CV and cover letter. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.