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A well-established, multi-office High Street law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Private Client department. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with proven experience in Wills, Probate, and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) to support a busy and highly regarded team. This is a full-time position supporting a senior solicitor and legal executive on a varied and engaging caseload, including wills, probate and estate administration, trusts and estate planning. Key responsibilities include: • Assisting with private client matters including Wills, LPAs, Probate, and Trusts, • Preparing legal documentation and correspondence, • Submitting LPA and Grant of Probate applications online, • Supporting client meetings and maintaining strong client relationships, • Providing additional support to the probate team as required The ideal candidate will demonstrate: • A minimum of 2 years’ experience within Private Client (Wills & Probate), • Strong experience drafting and preparing legal documents, including wills, LPAs, probate documentation, trust-related documents and general correspondence, • Knowledge of completing IHT forms (IHT205, IHT217, IHT400), • Experience preparing Probate applications online, • Ability to draft documents from solicitor’s notes, • Experience using LEAP case management system (preferred), • Strong technical knowledge with the ability to work independently, • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, • Confident, professional communication skills with a client-focused approach, • Digital audio transcription skills (minimum typing speed of 60 WPM), • A friendly, approachable, and team-oriented attitude, • Flexibility to travel between office locations as required Salary & Benefits • Salary from £28,500 - £32,000, • Discretionary performance-related bonuses, • Profit share bonus scheme, • Company pension, • Employee discount scheme, • On-site parking, • Generous holiday allowance (5.6 weeks including bank holidays), • Extra day’s leave for your birthday, • Regular staff social events For more information, apply directly or contact Jess at AJ Chambers

Job Reference: RD BraMMLocation: Braintree, Essex, United KingdomType of Contract: PermanentSalary: Competitive subject to experience + bens and bonus Build your career where every detail counts. For over 30 years, Dandara has been creating award-winning homes that combine innovative design with exceptional quality. As one of the UK’s most respected private developers, we’re proud of how we build,and how we develop our people. The Role We’re looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead and deliver the regional marketing strategy for our Housebuilding division based from our hihgly successful Eastern office in Braintree. You’ll take ownership of all marketing activity across our developments, from strategy and budgeting to campaign execution, ensuring every initiative supports sales performance, strengthens our brand, and reflects Dandara’s commitment to quality. What you'll do • Developing and executing regional marketing strategies in line with business plans and sales objectives., • Managing budgets, phasing spend, and ensuring maximum return on investment., • Overseeing all marketing campaigns, from print and digital to PR and events, with consistency of message and visual identity., • Managing brochure production, briefing in site plans, floor plans, CGIs and content., • Briefing and coordinating new sales and marketing suites and show homes., • Planning and building customer emails and SMS communications., • Generating engaging social media content for new developments and campaigns., • Partnering with our SEO agency to improve visibility and organic performance., • Working with Space & Time to analyse digital performance and lead generation., • Liaising with Sales, Construction, Technical, and Group Marketing to ensure joined-up activity and brand consistency., • Leading community and press events that showcase our developments and strengthen local engagement., • Support & assist the achievement of the objectives of the Social Value Framework along with any identified Social and Local Value Measures. We’re looking for someone with: • Proven experience in a senior or regional marketing role within housebuilding, property, or real estate., • A strong understanding of multi-channel marketing, including digital, brand, and campaign management., • Excellent organisational and project management skills, capable of juggling multiple deadlines., • A creative yet commercially minded approach, with strong attention to detail., • Confidence working with senior stakeholders and external agencies., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM platforms Since 1988, Dandara has been designing and building award-winning homes and commercial properties across the UK, Jersey, and the Isle of Man. With over 12,000 properties delivered and more than 100 industry awards, we’re proud of our reputation for quality, value, and service. What's in it for you • Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus, • Car Allowance, • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), • Private Medical Insurance, • Employee Assistance Programme - EAP, • Health Hero digital doctor - 24 hr virtual help and appointments, • Health Assured Wisdom App, • Competitive parental leave, • 3x salary life assurance (paid option to increase to x4), • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Employer matched pension scheme of up to 5% Please do not send, by any means, unsolicited Resumes (i) in response to any of our roles, (ii) to any of our employees or any person engaged by us, or (iii) to any of our regional businesses, including our head office. Any unsolicited Resumes received by us shall be deemed to be our property. Any candidate submitted to us by an Agency via an unsolicited Resume shall be deemed to have been referred by that Agency free of commission, fee or any other charge (Fees). We are not liable for any Fees relating to the engagement of any person resulting from an unsolicited Resume and will not pay a Fee to any Agency that is not an Appointed Agency.

Job Type: Full time We have an exciting opportunity for a Land & New Business Manager to join our team within Vistry London Division, at our Brentwood office. As our Land & New Business Manager, you will report to the Head of Land & New Business and Regional teams to identify and secure new business opportunities in accordance with the Regional Business Plan. • Manage bid submissions ensuring these are of the highest standard and commercially competitive., • Assist the operational teams with preparation of project briefs, delivery and sales strategies, financial appraisals, structuring development agreements, obtaining planning consents, financial management, project and risk management and stake-holder engagement. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • Expected to be educated to a minimum of Degree standard (on a relevant course) or with suitable alternative experience, • Computer literate and able to use Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a good standard, • Professional manner commensurate with delivering business development and promoting the Company, • Highly literate able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation, • Highly numerate with the ability to undertake residual valuations for land appraisals, undertake comparable sales valuations and provided sensitivity analysis, • Detailed knowledge of all aspects of affordable housing provision, including estate regeneration, planning agreements, funding, design and ‘added value’ issues, • Detailed knowledge and experience of land acquisition and housing for sale, • A strong entrepreneurial judgement and creative skill, • Knowledge of basic marketing practices and principles, • A good understanding of legal obligations, • Proven list of contacts in the area, • In-depth knowledge and understanding of planning authorities, • Strong mathematics and IT ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • In depth understanding of budget management, • Excellent negotiation and networking skills, • A pragmatic approach to problem solving, • Excellent communication skills, • Able to work under pressure, • Able to work with a high degree of accuracy, • A methodical approach to working practices, • Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving, • Able to influence and persuade others, • Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach, • A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects, • RTPI/RICS qualified or working towards a qualification, • Managing OJEU procurement and design teams, • Work with the Head of Land & New Business / Business Development to identify relevant target clients and implement appropriate strategies for developing and maintaining client relations., • Manage, develop and co-ordinate the activities of the relevant Land & New Business Manager(s)., • Handle new business opportunities and bids in accordance with Life of Sites procedures., • Ensure relevant databases are maintained and take action where appropriate., • Assist the Head of Land & New Business with reports to the Regional Senior Management Team on business opportunities., • Liaise with other group subsidiaries on the identification, bidding and securing of potential business, including planning agreements and consortium schemes and ensure coordination in client relations., • Work with the Business Development team to improve and maintain the Group/Company’s profile., • Generate business connections through networking and targeted meetings. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-HA1