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Legal Counsel - Immediate Start Location - London Contract - 12m FTC Salary - £108,000 Our client is a dynamic international ports business which is a key hub for international trade, who seek to recruit a Legal Counsel with min. 5 years PQE to join their team in London. This is a 12month FTC, with potential for the role to become permanent. You must be a UK qualified Solicitor with right to work. Client: International ports sector. Over 30,000 employees, operating ports and terminals in 26 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Role: As a key part of the in-house legal team, the Legal Counsel will focus on corporate / commercial projects as part of a broad and varied workload. You are also likely to support on technology, ESG, property, disputes and certain regulatory and governance issues. You will interact with business teams across Europe and North Africa, including in Rotterdam, Barcelona, Felixstowe and Alexandria and you will have great scope to contribute to the evolution of the European legal function. Candidate: Minimum five years’ experience as a practising lawyer, preferably initially with a prominent national law firm before moving to an in-house position. Experience in corporate, commercial, projects or infrastructure is essential. Experience in regulatory, governance, disputes or property is advantageous. Apply: Please apply below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.

TM Legal are searching for an Operational Team Leader to join their Manchester Spinningfields office. TM Legal is part of Perch Group. Our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution. Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success. Role Overview The Team Leader is responsible for overseeing a team of Case Managers within the Legal Firm of a debt-purchase organisation. The role ensures that all legal collections activity is managed effectively, ethically, and in full compliance with SRA regulations, internal policies, and industry standards. The Team Leader will drive team performance, deliver high-quality customer outcomes, and support the continuous development of team members while maintaining the integrity and professionalism expected within a regulated legal environment. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Performance Management • Lead, motivate, and manage a team of Case Managers to achieve and exceed individual and departmental targets., • Conduct monthly one-to-ones, huddles, team meetings, and performance reviews., • Monitor daily workflow for both voice and non-voice workloads and ensure timely progression or escalation of legal matters in line with operational priorities., • Manage underperformance through coaching, development plans, and structured support to ensure improvements in capability and compliance., • Ensure all team activity adheres to SRA principles, professional conduct requirements, and internal compliance frameworks., • Monitor and improve adherence to legal processes, policies, SOPs, and Treating Customers Fairly obligations., • Conduct case reviews, call monitoring, and email audits to ensure quality, accuracy, and risk mitigation., • Identify potential compliance risks and escalate issues promptly to the Head of Operations when required., • Act as the primary point of contact for operational queries within the team., • Communicate departmental updates, regulatory changes, and process improvements clearly and effectively., • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including Compliance, HR, L&D, Operations, and external clients when required., • Coach and mentor team members to improve legal knowledge, technical capability, and customer interaction quality., • Identify skills gaps and contribute to structured development plans in partnership with HR/L&D., • Support the onboarding, training, and supervision of new team members., • Oversee daily legal collections activity across claims, litigation, enforcement, and settlement processes., • Ensure cases progress efficiently through each stage of the legal process, meeting SLAs and regulatory expectations., • Provide guidance on case strategy, legal documentation, and escalation points., • Monitor team KPIs and deliver accurate reporting to senior leadership., • Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the department. Skills, Experience & Qualifications Essential • Experience leading a team within collections, legal services, debt recovery, or a related regulated environment., • Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and grow team members., • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills., • Ability to work in a high-compliance environment and interpret regulatory requirements (SRA, TCF, GDPR)., • Prior experience within a debt-purchase organisation., • Strong understanding of legal processes relating to debt recovery, litigation, and enforcement., • Knowledge of SRA regulations, legal conduct rules, or previous experience working in or alongside a law firm., • Previous involvement in process improvement or operational change projects., • Professional legal or compliance training/certification. The Application Timeline • A first stage video call with the internal recruitment team (15 minute call), • A face to face or video call with the hiring manager (approx. 45-60 minutes) Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment. If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications. If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email . What’s In It For You • £36,000 + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus., • The opportunity to work in a brand new office based at Manchester Spinningfields., • 40 hours per week between 9am - 6pm, Monday to Friday., • The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation., • And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development. As we are a financial services company, all successful candidates must undergo a DBS and Credit Check. We are an equal opportunities employer We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. At Perch, our strength lies in our team, their enthusiasm, and their passion for the business. Whether you’re looking to gain foundational skills in financial services, have a knack for customer service, or seek to expand your horizons, we likely have the perfect opportunity for you.

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work. At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With Us, You’ll Find • A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself!, • Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive., • Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance., • Establish and maintain positive relationships with priority media outlets and key industry influencers, • Develop strong relationships with firm stakeholders, including leadership, lawyers and lateral hires, • Collaborate with the wider brand and communications teams, business development, events and practice/industry marketing teams to implement strategic communication programs that align with business objectives and plans, • Monitor ongoing industry trends, editorial calendars and competitor activity, and provide trend analysis, • Identify media opportunities, actively leading topic generation efforts and collaboration across practices and markets, • Pitch and place profile-raising coverage, • Craft media messages, including research and writing of press releases, drafting of deal announcements and other client-related communications as well as copy for .com, • Serve as a firm contact for media requests, coordinating information and interview preparation, • Collaborate with external agencies as directed by communications leaders, • Use Salesforce proficiently to track PR activity, and use data to report to stakeholders and inform public relations plans, • Leverage firm’s news distribution and media monitoring tools, • Track and report on KPIs and media metrics, and maintain a working knowledge of firm technologies and other resources, • Track and report coverage using internal announcements, newsletters, and .com, among others, • Align and help implement firmwide processes around media relations, • Bachelor’s Degree, • At least five (5) years of related work experience, • Ability to build strong media relationships within key sectors, • Knowledge of news distribution, media monitoring and tracking software, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Working knowledge of German (ideally) or French, • Strong organisational skills, • Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritise responsibilities, • Ability to handle and maintain confidential information, • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, • Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative

About Legal 500: Legal 500 was founded by John Pritchard in 1987 as the original clients’ guide to law firms, the first of its kind. It is now a data-driven, AI-optimised research platform which benchmarks, informs and connects providers and users of legal services in over 100 countries worldwide. Our research and data are trusted and relied upon by corporate clients globally as an essential part of the process, both of instructing law firms with new mandates, and when reviewing existing mandates or panels. We exist to empower both buyers and sellers in the international legal marketplace to make better decisions and have improved outcomes for their organisations. This is achieved by leveraging a trusted, comprehensive research process with a unique, vast, proprietary and constantly updated set of client-supplied data, unrivalled in the market. On the supply side of the legal market, every year Legal 500’s team of over 150 researchers, technologists, data analysts, journalists and content specialists collate and review 60,000+ data-submissions from law firms and conduct interviews with thousands of leading law firm partners. On the demand side, Legal 500 analyses confidential data from 300,000+ commercial law firm clients to benchmark law firms and lawyers by practice area; industry; jurisdiction; as well as by proprietary client satisfaction metrics, NPS®, and other qualitative and quantitative criteria. Legal 500 is the only source of this depth of global research and data on law firms, lawyers and their clients. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to take ownership of our modern cloud environment and lead key infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on technical role where you’ll design and deliver practical solutions across Microsoft 365,Azure/Entra ID, and core infrastructure, while helping us retire legacy systems. You’ll act as a role model for junior engineers and play a pivotal part in shaping our technology roadmap. What You’ll Do • Lead administration and optimisation of Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Conditional Access, PIM, Intune, Autopilot and other cloud services., • Drive infrastructure modernisation, including retirement of legacy AD, SMB and virtualisation workloads., • Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents, providing structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis., • Own delivery of technical projects end-to-end, including identity uplift, passwordless rollout, security improvements, automation and SaaS integrations., • Produce and maintain technical standards, architecture notes, runbooks and post-incident reviews., • Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to business needs. What We’re Looking For • Strong experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure/Entra ID administration., • Solid understanding of identity, access governance and security controls., • Proven ability to deliver technical projects end-to-end., • Skilled in Intune, Autopilot and modern device management., • Good networking fundamentals (routing, VPN, Wi-Fi)., • Competent in PowerShell scripting for automation and tooling., • Clear communicator with a calm, methodical approach to problem-solving. Interview Process • Screening with Talent team, • 1st stage - IT Manager, • 2nd stage - Panel

Our client are a modern and extremely progressive top tier, Legal 500 law firm that is supportive and takes great pride in developing the lawyers that join them. Based in East London (on the district line), they have grown substantially over the last 10 years to a turnover of £11m and over 65 fee earners and are now a Top 200 UK Law firm with a strong business plan of a further 30% growth and development in the next five years. State of the art systems, first class management and a client base of quality rather than quantity are on offer to solicitors or legal executives wishing to be part of this exciting law firm. An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer to join the firm's specialist team. You will be able to demonstrate a broad background of all aspects of landlord and tenant, acquisitions and disposals, overage and option agreements and finance and lending. This is an opportunity to work alongside an extremely easy going Partner and get involved in deals such • Assisting a leading regional university with the dismantling of a complex tax scheme involving an intricate property structure., • Acting for a number of large regional charities with commercial property and retail portfolios including two hospices., • Advising in relation to an overage provision of a technology park valued in excess of £20m., • Dealing with the sale of a residential development site marketed for over £2.5m., • Dealing with the purchase of a commercial site worth in excess of £4m., • Representing the landlord in negotiating the lease of a commercial site of over 40,000 sq ft, at a rent of £285K per annum. What’s on Offer: • A supportive and inclusive culture with genuine work-life balance, • High-quality, varied work from day one, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Clear path for career progression and development, • Hybrid working options available

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you. Make an impact at RSM UK - Tax Envision pursuing a career path where each day presents a unique challenge, a chance for growth and filled with possibilities. Our tax graduate programme is your gateway to a future, brimming with opportunities and new experiences. A career in tax is more than just becoming a tax adviser, you’ll be part of Team Tax, diving into the intricate world of tax laws, both in the UK and internationally, applying them into real-life solutions for our clients, help clients save money, mitigate tax risks, navigate the complex landscape of reporting requirements and help create value. Everyday you’ll work with a team of people who have been where you’ve been and understand the balance of exam training and work. The team are there to support you and ensure you can deliver your best. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with clients. For individuals you’ll immerse yourself in their unique financial world, uncovering the secrets behind family wealth, how it’s built, nurtured, and passed down to future generations. For companies, you’ll explore how they can maximise post tax profits, manage their tax risks in increasingly complex business environment, harness tax incentives to reduce their overall tax liability, expand their global reach navigating international tax rules or even plan a seamless tax-efficient exit. Each client interaction is a chance to make a real impact and with the advance of AI, your role is increasingly more important Our specialist areas within Team Tax includes VAT/Indirect Tax, Employer Solutions, Private Client Services, Corporate Tax, Innovation and Creative Sector Reliefs, Transfer Pricing, Capital Allowances and Tax Investigations. Whatever your chosen specialism, you’ll make an impact by: • A team-oriented mindset, curiosity about business/financial operations, and the interplay between taxation, personal wealth, and financial goals, • A determination to tackle challenges head-on and apply yourself in readiness for the hard work necessary to pass your exams and become a business adviser, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Being comfortable with numbers, an analytical mindset and an interest in the law, • A minimum of 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) and an obtained or predicted honours degree, • You’ll study towards the ACA, ATT, ADIT and/or CTA professional qualifications (depending on which area of Team Tax you join). The exam study will be hard work, but the benefits will be worth it., • As you grow in Team Tax, you’ll benefit from being mentored in a culture that wants you to be the best version of you, to grow and be part of RSM’s future., • Alongside technical training, you will attend internal development training courses to ensure you have the professional and personal skills to become a trusted business adviser.

We are looking for a proactive and organised Private Client Administrative Assistant to join a busy Private Client team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is client-focused, calm under pressure, and has exceptional attention to detail-particularly when working on probate, wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and estate administration matters. You will work closely with fee-earners, supporting day-to-day file management, document production, client communication and general administrative duties within the department. Key Responsibilities Client Care & Communication • Act as a friendly and professional first point of contact for Private Client enquiries, • Handle incoming calls, emails and walk-ins, ensuring clients feel supported and informed, • Schedule appointments and manage fee-earners’ diaries, • Provide clear and timely updates to clients while maintaining confidentiality File & Matter Administration • Open new matters, carry out conflict checks and prepare engagement letters, • Organise files (digital and paper) in line with firm procedures, • Assist with ID checks and AML requirements, • Liaise with third parties (banks, HMRC, care homes, asset holders) for information Document Preparation • Draft standard documents such as:, • Will instruction sheets, • Probate forms, • LPA forms, • Letters to clients and third parties Estate Administration Support • Collate asset and liability information for probate, • Update estate accounts and asset schedules, • Prepare documentation for the Probate Registry, • Monitor key deadlines and ensure timely progression of matters General Administrative Duties • Photocopying, scanning, filing and post handling, • Maintain accurate data within the case management system (e.g., LEAP), • Assist with billing, raising invoices and maintaining payment records, • Support fee-earners with ad-hoc administrative tasks as required Skills & Experience Essential • Strong administrative experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • High attention to detail and accuracy, • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, • Strong IT skills, including case management systems and Microsoft Office, • Organised, reliable and able to work to deadlines Desirable • Previous experience in Private Client work (wills, probate, trusts, estate administration), • Understanding of SRA compliance and confidentiality obligations, • Experience with LEAP or similar case management systems Personal Qualities • Warm, patient and empathetic-especially when working with vulnerable or bereaved clients, • A team player with a can-do attitude, • Professional, discreet and calm, • Driven to learn and develop within the Private Client field

Connect to your Industry Are you looking for the next exciting career opportunity? Do you have a passion for delivering a high quality service and an exceptional customer experience? Do you want to work in a supportive team where you are valued for the diversity that you bring and your ideas are encouraged? If so, this could be the role for you. HR Services are looking for a HR Advisor to join our HR Advisory Service. The primary function of the role is to provide professional advice and support on performance and conduct matters. The team works closely with a wide range SME colleagues from the internal HR community to deliver a coordinated service to the business. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity The HR Advisory T1 Advisor will support the smooth running of the Advisory functions within the HR Services function of Central Business Services. You will support and provide guidance to the Advisory Senior Assistants on more complex cases and may be required to deputize for the Advisory Team Leader when necessary. Providing day to day HR advisory support to employees, people leaders and partners across Deloitte UK on an allocated case load which will include but is not limited to: • Supporting the business with performance management, investigations, and low level disciplinaries up to and including dismissal., • Managing informal grievances and escalating where appropriate., • Managing escalations as allocated both from Central Business Services and wider HR teams, ensuring appropriate follow up and management of stakeholders., • Collate feedback from stakeholders to improve service delivery through learning, reflections and improvements., • Utilise coaching skills to drive consistency and embed new starters. Conduct peer checking across the team., • Authenticate and support AWOL cases and conduct exit interviews, • Managing security and data breaches and progress through the disciplinary process as appropriate., • Support connection and collaboration within the HR Advisory team, with a focus on knowledge sharing., • Providing timely and effective handover, where appropriate, of cases that require input or completion by the wider HR community., • Ensuring all SAP related actions or updates are completed accurately in time for payroll deadlines and in line with procedural guidelines., • Ensuring effective utilisation of case management tools, keeping all records up to date and accurate and tracking activities through to timely closure., • Ensuring compliance with appropriate Data Protection legislation at all times. Connect to your skills and professional experience You thrive being a team player, sharing knowledge, experience and ideas and enjoy collaborating with peers, the wider HR community, and the business to find the best fit solutions. • Ability to strategically guide and advise on performance and misconduct matters from providing initial advice through to dismissal by providing end to end case management support. Providing expert counsel to the business on policy interpretation, employment law considerations, and risk mitigation strategies, producing and reviewing case documentation., • Demonstrated expertise in managing a high volume of cases, ensuring timely resolution while mitigating risk and considering both legal and commercial implications, escalating when appropriate to the management team or HR SME colleague., • Maintain a professional and positive attitude, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Effectively influencing and persuading others and articulating thoughts and ideas in a composed manner to instill confidence in others., • Actively identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency, participate in efforts to support and embed change across HR Services and the wider HR function as well as engaging with continuous service improvements., • Demonstrate commercial awareness & risk management which includes an understanding of the current environment within which we operate and an ability to adapt recommendations or advice as appropriate., • Demonstrate a methodical, analytical and clear approach to problems using appropriate tools and technologies to help identify key trends., • A strong advocate for data integrity and compliance, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping of all employee relations matters within the case management tool (Service Now). Other skills include: • A confident delivery of verbal and written communications with excellent attention to detail., • An ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders., • Ability to influence through personal credibility., • Adaptable to change and ways of working., • Software skills: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) and specific HR applications – of these, SAP and ServiceNow are preferable., • Industry knowledge: An experienced HR professional that has come from either a professional services environment or alternatively a fast-paced demanding ER role. Connect to your business - Enabling Functions Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. From IT to HR, marketing and more, our teams help to support the wider business in everything they do. Bringing your individual skills and specialist knowledge, you can make a far-reaching impact. Come join us. Central business services We deliver world-class business support services for our people, our clients and our firm. From HR services, technology and digital support and pensions to facilities management, and more - together we are a true enabler for better business. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues “I have recently joined the team and it has been a great experience. The team is welcoming, friendly and always willing to help each other. I really enjoy the variety of case work and that every day is different.”-Alex, Enabling Functions ‘We work together as such a great team in HR Advisory. You are never alone and there is always someone to support you. We work hard but have a laugh along the way!’ -Chloe, Enabling Functions Our hybrid working policy You’ll be based in Birmingham, Cardiff or Milton Keynes with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So, we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So, we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for. Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead. Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level. Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

Role | Class Action Litigation Partner Company | Top UK/International Law Firm Size | >100 Lawyers Level | Partner Based | London Offer | £170,000 - £230,000 We are partnering with a top international law firm in London, who are looking for a Litigation Partner to join their team on a fixed-term or full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented solicitor to join a leading global practice with a strong reputation in the market. They are seeking a professional with experience at Partner level. Typical duties for the role will include: • Manage client and matter files, ensuring full compliance with firm policies and legal standards., • Provide expert legal advice and act as a case lead for the firm in ongoing disputes., • Drafting complex legal documents and negotiation., • Collaborate with senior partners, colleagues, and clients to build a reputation as a recognised expert. The successful candidate will have: • Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales., • Outstanding legal experience., • A strong understanding of litigation processes, with the ability to manage complex matters., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for providing clear advice and building strong client rapport., • A proactive and detail-oriented approach, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development., • A collaborative mindset and a strong commitment to teamwork. If this role looks like the new challenge that you are looking for, please apply via the advert or contact Dan at Eclectic Recruitment. We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.

The Role Legal Assistant - Manchester In this role, you’ll be a key part of a collaborative legal team, assisting fee earners and ensuring client matters are handled with professionalism and care. Your responsibilities will include: • Producing legal documents and correspondence via audio typing and word processing, • Opening, closing, and managing digital client files, • Preparing court forms, pleadings, and outgoing documentation, • Scheduling meetings, managing diaries, and organising appointments, • Acting as a professional first point of contact for clients over the phone and in person, • Supporting other secretaries and admin staff when needed, • Upholding client confidentiality and contributing to the firm’s outstanding client care reputation We’re keen to speak to candidates who can demonstrate: • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary (Personal Injury or Civil Litigation preferred), • Fast and accurate audio typing skills (65+ wpm ideal), • Strong IT skills; familiarity with BigHand and Proclaim would be highly advantageous, • Excellent written English, grammar, and spelling, • A proactive, organised, and detail-oriented approach, • Strong client service skills and a professional, friendly manner, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment Why This Role? • Flexible part-time hours, • Well-established, friendly law firm with a great reputation, • Supportive team culture where your contribution is genuinely valued, • Modern systems and streamlined processes to make your job easier, • Great location in South Manchester with excellent transport links Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. There is no need for a CV for an initial conversation. Contact: Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant) Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0793 999 2563 Email:

Conveyancer / Case Handler – Residential Team Location: Altrincham, WA14 5UW (office-based for first 3 months, then hybrid: 2 days office, 3 days WFH) Hours: Full-time, Mon–Fri, 9:00–17:00 Start Date: From January 2026 (open to longer notice periods) Salary: up to £30k base + competitive uncapped bonus (£7k+ once established) Join our supportive, sociable and ambitious Residential team as a Case Handler. You’ll manage your own varied caseload of sale and purchase conveyancing transactions (not just standard freeholds!) from instruction to completion – with tailored support, bonus schemes that reward your results, and the work-life balance of hybrid working. What You’ll Do: • Manage a caseload of Residential transactions from start to finish, • Liaise with clients, developers, solicitors, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless communication., • Prepare and review legal documents and correspondence., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions on our CMS., • Provide exceptional customer service, promptly addressing client queries/concerns., • Work to exchange and revenue targets with a focus on five-star client feedback What We’re Looking For: • Experience supporting residential conveyancing transactions - applications from Sales Progression backgrounds are also welcome! Searches and sale enquiries (confident in writing up reports, not just ordering) • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, • Excellent telephone manner - confident in explaining the conveyancing process to clients, • Organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused, • Familiar with case management systems (Proclaim a plus), • Passionate about delivering great service and achieving results What You’ll Get in Return: • A supportive, structured 3-month onboarding programme that combines classroom/MS Teams training with a gradual build-up of real-life casework - giving you the tools, confidence, and hands-on support to thrive from day one., • Competitive quarterly bonus: our case handlers typically earn an average of £7-8k once established, bonus is uncapped and based on your personal performance, • Study support options (employer-funded after 12 months) and ongoing training, • Varied workload – mixed bag of caseloads (not just standard freeholds!) with exposure to and training on the more complex transactions, • Long-term development opportunities and progression pathways into senior roles, • 22 days holiday (rising to 25) + Bank Holidays, with buy/carry over options, • Employee benefits: death in service, EAP, counselling, and salary sacrifice (tech, nursery fees, gym, cycle, car), • Extras: free conveyancing, mortgage advice, staff discounts Why PLS? We’re a fast-growing, modern law firm where people come first. We value individuality, invest in development, and foster a genuinely supportive culture. Join a team where you can grow, be yourself, and make your mark. Ready to take the next step in your conveyancing career? Apply today! Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. We are not bound by any terms and conditions in relation to unsolicited profiles submitted without prior agreement

About Us At Shakespeare Martineau, it’s our people who make us exceptional. We are a leading full-service law firm providing legal and professional services to businesses, organisations, government bodies, families and individuals at every stage of life and business. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration and empowerment. We focus on outputs rather than hours, encourage autonomy, and support our people to develop, learn and thrive. By embracing diversity of thought, background and experience, we build strong teams that deliver outstanding solutions for our clients. The Team This role sits within our Infrastructure & Specialist Markets (I&SM) and Life & Business (L&B) Business Units. • Infrastructure & Specialist Markets (I&SM) supports the development of sustainable communities, providing advice across areas including construction, planning, social housing, later living, energy, real estate and development., • Life & Business (L&B) supports ambitious UK businesses and individuals through our Corporate, Commercial, IP and Wealth teams, alongside specialist market expertise. You will work closely with senior leaders, including Managing Directors, Super Team Leaders and the Executive group, supporting the smooth and effective operation of the business. The Role As Executive Administrator, you will provide high-quality, proactive administrative and diary support to senior stakeholders across the I&SM and L&B business units. This is a varied and fast-paced role, requiring strong organisational skills, discretion, and the confidence to work closely with senior leaders. • Predominantly Home Based | Travel into our office hubs required (mainly Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon), • 12 month Fixed Term contract What you will be doing: • Provide comprehensive diary management and administrative support to Managing Directors, Super Team Leaders and members of the Executive group, • Arrange meetings, travel, accommodation, event registrations and meeting rooms, managing complex and frequently changing schedules, • Act as a gatekeeper to ensure effective use of senior stakeholders’ time, • Prepare, edit and manage documents (including PDFs) and correspondence, • Build strong working relationships across the business, liaising with People, Finance, Business Development and Operations teams, • Attend executive board and cascade meetings, taking accurate minutes and following up on actions, • Collate and manage board packs using internal systems (e.g. Zylpha), • Coordinate and distribute regular executive and business communications, • Support internal communications to the wider business, • Assist Business Development partners with marketing and promotional activities, • Coordinate internal meetings, events, conferences and team activities, • Support recognition initiatives, promotions and internal gifting, • Arrange and coordinate annual and mid-year performance conversations, • Process expense claims and mileage submissions accurately and on time, • Provide cover for other Executive support colleagues during periods of absence, as required What you will need: • Previous experience in an executive support, secretarial or administrative role within a busy environment, • Strong IT capability, particularly across Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, • Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders, • High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under pressure, • Professional discretion and the ability to handle confidential information You will be: • Highly organised, reliable and adaptable, with strong judgement and initiative, • Comfortable working independently while also being a collaborative team player, • Resilient, calm under pressure and able to manage competing demands, • Proactive, enthusiastic and willing to go beyond core responsibilities when needed, • Respectful, approachable and positive, with a “can-do” attitude, • Keen to learn, develop and take ownership of your role, • Willing to travel across our office network when required Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells. Want to find out more about our amazing benefits? Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here. Equal opportunities Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. About Shakespeare Martineau Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we're committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development. Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice. At Shakespeare Martineau, it's our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone's contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success. Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth. Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together. 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