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  • Caseworker
    Caseworker
    5 days ago
    Part-time
    London

    We are seeking a highly motivated Caseworker / Fee Earner to join our growing legal team. The ideal candidate will be able to manage their own caseload, provide high-quality client care, and assist senior solicitors in delivering exceptional legal services. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong legal knowledge, attention to detail, and a passion for helping clients. Previous experience in a law firm is highly desirable. 📌 Key Responsibilities ✔️ Managing and progressing your own caseload under supervision ✔️ Preparing applications, statements, bundles, and legal documents ✔️ Liaising with clients, courts, tribunals, and third-party organisations ✔️ Handling client instructions professionally and promptly ✔️ Drafting legal correspondence and responding to enquiries ✔️ Conducting legal research where required ✔️ Maintaining accurate case notes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards ✔️ Supporting solicitors with complex matters and hearings ✔️ Meeting deadlines and billing targets (where applicable) 📌 Required Skills & Experience ✔️ Experience as a Caseworker, Paralegal, or Fee Earner in a law firm ✔️ Strong written and verbal communication skills ✔️ Excellent organisation and time-management ✔️ Ability to work independently and under pressure ✔️ Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work ✔️ Good understanding of confidentiality, professional ethics and compliance Desirable: • Experience in Immigration, Family, Civil, Litigation, Wills/Probate, or specify your area, • Knowledge of OISC/SRA compliance, • Ability to meet billable time targets 📌 Qualifications ✔️ Law degree (LLB) or equivalent (preferred) ✔️ LPC/SQE completed or in progress (advantage) ✔️ OISC Level 1, 2, or 3 (advantage for immigration roles)

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  • Administrative Assistant
    Administrative Assistant
    28 days ago
    £12.21–£15 hourly
    Part-time
    Bromley

    Location: Bromley Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time About Us: We are a small, dedicated and busy law firm specializing in criminal defence. We pride ourselves on providing personalized, high-quality legal services to our clients. We are a close-knit team looking for a proactive and organized professional to become the backbone of our daily operations. Position Overview: We are seeking a highly organized and reliable Legal Secretary / Administrative Assistant to ensure the smooth running of our office. This is a pivotal role that combines traditional administrative duties with key legal support tasks. The ideal candidate will be the first point of contact for our clients and will play a crucial role in managing schedules, documents, and communications with both clients and the court. Key Responsibilities: Client and Communication Management: · Professionally answer, screen, and direct all incoming telephone calls. · Greet clients and visitors in a warm and professional manner. · Manage general email inquiries and correspondence. · Serve as a liaison between the lawyers, clients, and chambers. Administrative and Legal Support: · Diarising & Scheduling: Manage and maintain attorney calendars, including scheduling appointments, client meetings, and court hearings. Send timely reminders. · Document Preparation: Draft, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, emails, and basic legal documents (e.g., letters, simple pleadings, affidavits of service). · File Management: Open, organize, and maintain both physical and electronic client files, ensuring they are up-to-date and confidential. · Court & Deadline Coordination: Assist with loading (filing) documents with the court (chambers) electronically and in-person as required. Monitor and track critical deadlines. · Booking Legal Visits: Coordinate and schedule any necessary legal visits, such as court reporters, process servers, or interpreters. Additional Duties: · Perform general office management tasks, including ordering supplies, managing mail, and ensuring common areas are tidy. · Provide billing support by tracking time and preparing pre-bills for review. · Assist with other ad-hoc tasks and projects to support the legal team. Required Qualifications & Experience: · Mandatory: prior experience in a secretarial or administrative role. · Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. · Superior organizational skills and a keen attention to detail. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel). · Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. · Proven ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. · Professional demeanor and a strong client-service orientation. Preferred Qualifications: · Previous experience as a legal secretary or administrative assistant within a law firm or other legal environment. · Familiarity with legal terminology, documents, and procedures. · Experience with legal practice management software (e.g., Leap, Clio, PracticePanther, MyCase).

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  • Supporter Giving Manager
    Supporter Giving Manager
    29 days ago
    £45000–£50000 yearly
    Full-time
    Kingston upon Thames

    Supporter Giving Manager Kingston Hospital Charity Job details & how to apply: Kingston upon Thames, Greater London (Hybrid) £45,000 - £50,000 per year Full-time Permanent Hybrid working Make a Real Difference Where It Matters Most Why Kingston Hospital Charity? Because here, your work genuinely matters. Kingston Hospital Charity isn’t just another fundraising operation, it’s the driving force behind projects that transform patient care across Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. From creating dementia friendly environments on Kingston Hospital’s care of the elderly wards to funding the introduction of robotic assisted surgery, the charity turns generosity into tangible change. They fund what the NHS isn’t able to, bringing comfort, dignity, and innovation to patients when they need it most - and they’re ambitious about scaling that impact even further. The team has a clear plan: to sustainably grow income and build a supporter giving programme that delivers measurable impact for patients, creates meaningful experiences for donors, and nurtures genuine, lasting relationships through storytelling that truly resonates. What Makes This Role Great This is both a strategic and hands-on role. You’ll lead on gifts in wills and in-memory fundraising — with the freedom to shape and grow these income streams. Working alongside the Director and the Communications and Engagement Senior Manager, you’ll develop and deliver a three-year strategy that drives real change. You’ll collaborate with dedicated clinical colleagues and passionate supporters who care deeply about the cause. And you’ll do it within an organisation that lives its values: compassion, inclusivity, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to helping every person thrive. Hybrid working, a supportive team, and a culture that celebrates impact. It’s the kind of role that reminds you why you got into fundraising in the first place. Who We’re Looking For You have solid experience in supporter lead fundraising — and a track record of developing strategies that meet (and exceed) targets (or feel that you have the the potential to do so). You’re confident communicating with everyone from solicitors to clinicians to supporters, tailoring your message to build trust and engagement - then get in touch. People can who do well in these sort of roles come many guises and we are happy to speak to anyone. How to Apply Interviews will take place in person at Kingston Hospital in early to mid-December. Following that we may look to arrange a informal meeting with the current director of philanthropy, if there’s a thumbs from both parties we may ask for <1 page covering letter. Once we have a shortlist Anton be available to you to help with interview support. It’s not how to cheat the the system, just how to best represent your skills in the context of the role, whether it’s your first interview in 20 years or your second this week, you’ll find his experience invaluable. As well as including Paul throughout the process, once you’ve (hopefully!) found the job for you he’ll be the contact for our 6 month embedding programme (as the director of fundraising at Sheffield Hospital Charity, he is well placed to offer advice starting at an hour an month of whatever video call preference suits you).

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  • Senior Immigration Caseworker (IAAS Level 2 Accredited)
    Senior Immigration Caseworker (IAAS Level 2 Accredited)
    2 months ago
    £30000–£40000 yearly
    Full-time
    Croydon

    Simman Solicitors, an SQM-accredited law firm, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Immigration Caseworker (IAAS Level 2 Accredited) to join our growing team based at our Croydon office or Hayes office (Middlesex) London. This position is full-time, five days per week (Monday to Fridays), with working hours from 9:00am to 6:00pm. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive environment delivering high-quality immigration and asylum services to the local community. We specialise in Immigration Law, providing both Legal Aid and private services across immigration, asylum, and human rights matters. The successful applicant will play a key role in managing complex cases and delivering high-quality legal representation. Requirements • IAAS Level 2 Senior Caseworker accreditation (Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme), • Registered with the Law Society as a Level 2 Senior Accredited Caseworker, • Proven experience in publicly funded Immigration Law (LAA work), • Ability to work independently and without supervision Responsibilities • Manage the firm’s LAA Immigration and Asylum caseload, including appeals and judicial reviews, • Handle detention and fast-track matters, • Take client instructions, prepare cases, and maintain billing and compliance requirements, • Conduct monthly file reviews and ensure ongoing compliance with quality standards, • Provide excellent client care, particularly in sensitive human rights matters, • Update and manage case files using the firm’s LEAP system, • Advocacy experience before the Tribunal is an advantage Skills & Attributes • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, • Professional, proactive, and target-driven, with strong attention to detail, • Capable of working independently and as part of a team, • Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of client service and compliance Salary Competitive and reflective of experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates. For solicitors or accredited supervisors, pay will reflect experience, efficiency, and responsibility.

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