Are you a Legal Secretary looking for a new role in Manchester? A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Legal Secretary to join a well-regarded law firm in Manchester. Duties will include opening and closing files, audio typing, document production, diary management, conducting property searches and general administrative tasks such as photocopying, filing, faxing and scanning. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, confident and flexible in their approach and possess strong organisational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential. The successful application will also have previous Property experience including familiarity with property specific matters such as Land Registry and Conveyancing searches. If you are a Legal Secretary or have the required experience and would like to apply for this Property Legal Secretary role in Manchester, please contact Leona Taylor at Sacco Mann. Alternatively, if you would like to hear about the other opportunities we have, please visit our website or contact one of our consultants directly.

Contract: Permanent Part-Time: 14hrs/week Location: Birmingham B3 Since 1985 Freedom from Torture has been the only UK human rights organization dedicated to treating and supporting torture survivors who seek refuge in the UK. We do this primarily through psychological therapies but also services which document torture forensically, practical legal and welfare support and creative groups. Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers - as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders - thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances. The Legal Advice and Welfare Service forms part of our holistic model of rehabilitation by delivering expert immigration advice and welfare casework to Freedom from Torture treatment clients. We are seeking an experienced legal adviser with outstanding casework management and communication skills to advise our treatment clients and clinicians on asylum and immigration legal matters arising in their cases. This role involves delivering advice at our Birmingham centre. One of the working days will be a Tuesday. The other is open to negotiation but the centre is closed on Fridays. If you believe you have the qualities necessary to perform well within this position, we would like to hear from you! For an informal discussion, please contact Rosalyn Akar Grams, Senior Legal Adviser at Freedom from Torture's London Centre. To view the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply online, please click on the 'Apply' link. Closing date: Monday 16th July 2018 Expected date of interviews: Wednesday 25th July 2018 Freedom from Torture is striving to be an equal opportunities employer. No agencies please

We are currently looking for experienced commercial solicitors to join AG Integrate. We have a number of clients seeking general commercial support for an interim period with a focus on commercial contracts in Leeds. You can expect to join a top-quality in-house team in a well-known company. These roles are expected to last at least 6 months. AG Integrate is a more flexible approach to legal resourcing and is for ambitious legal professionals who are seeking an alternative to the traditional employment model. By joining AG Integrate, you will be able to take control of your work and secure an assignment that fits around you. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects and access to ongoing training and development, all with the support of a premium law firm, Addleshaw Goddard. You might be a lawyer with an in-house or private practice background. What's important is your drive and determination to provide the very best legal advice and assistance to our clients. AG Integrate can offer you the freedom of flexible working, this means working in an agile environment which includes remote working, home working and being able to work part-time. As an AG Integrate commercial lawyer you can also expect additional advantages such as being covered by our professional indemnity insurance alongside access to our experienced PSLs and research & knowledge services - this gives you the best support whilst working on assignments. If you are looking for an interim commercial opportunity please contact Laura on for a confidential discussion or click apply. No agencies please.

Job Title: Quality & Progression Executive Location: Northenden, Manchester Salary: Competitive Dependent on experience Job type: Permanent, Full Time 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday The Company is a top 200 Law firm that specialises in personal injury. Established in 2000 and they pride themselves in the work they do helping injured people. They cover every area of personal injury including public liability, occupier's liability, road traffic accidents, employer's liability, industrial disease, serious injuries and clinical negligence matters The Company is LEXCEL and Law Society accredited and is a Legal 500 Leading Firm for both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. Six of their Partners are members of the Law Society Specialist Personal Injury Panel and one of them is a member of the Law Society Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel The Company are currently looking to appoint a Quality & Progression Executive reporting directly into the Managing Partner. Any experience working with Proclaim case management system will be a distinct advantage. The role's main focus with be to perform deep file audits in addition to analyse performance and trends and identify where improvements can be made. This is a fantastic new opportunity to join a well-established company. Key Requirements: Working across business teams to review files on a regular basis for all personnel within those teams; Providing guidance and assistance on interpretation of case progress as defined by in-house standards; Participate in reviews of training and induction provision for new file handlers ; Assist with trouble shooting common issues and refer to stakeholders as required; To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression. Provide advice and guidance on the Management Information metrics and how these can be used to their best advantage; Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler); Reporting on caseload KPI performance of fee earners. Assisting with reports on compliance, efficiencies & policy performance. Data analyst and reporting function to management. Maintain an accurate audit log of activity; Devising and delivering training (at all levels) on core compliance issues; Assisting the Complaint Partner with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts. The Successful Applicant To be considered for this role, you will need to have: Essential criteria Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice. Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA. Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard. Ability to conduct case related investigations. Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment and to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations but also the tactics and commercial element Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Desirable criteria Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Holidays & Benefits The Company always endeavour to recruit and retain the best staff around. To do so they offer competitive remuneration packages, ongoing training and development opportunities and a wide variety of interesting and challenging work. Additionally, they also offer the following incentives: 20 days holiday, plus bank/public hols. In addition, the office is closed between Christmas and New Year and you are not required to use your holiday entitlement for this period. Death in Service - 2 x salary based on annual salary only. Active social committee, firm pays for trips to e.g. Bowling, Chester Races, Christmas party, Summer Barbecue. Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24-hour helpline, Legal info and CBT - available immediately. Free fruit delivered twice a week. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Internal Auditor, Case Auditor, Legal Auditor, Legal Compliance Officer, Regulatory Compliance Lawyer, Compliance Officer Enforcement Team Leader, Investigation Team Leader, Investigation Officer, Training Advisor will also be considered for this role.

NQ Private Client Solicitor. A well regarded regional law firm based in South Manchester are seeking an NQ Private Client Solicitor to join their established private client department. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a well know firm specialising in private client work..... click apply for full job details

The Firm We are the only Commercial Litigation team in Leeds to be Tier 1 ranked in both Chambers and the Legal 500 directories and have both Partners (Simon Kamstra and Bill Gilliam) ranked as Leading Individuals. We stand out for being consistently excellent in advice: we not only provide technical excellence and experience but crucially, we also demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them. Our knowledge of our chosen sectors and markets, and our investment in our client relationships set us apart. We are a natural choice for FTSE100 and other "bold and beautiful" clients. We are a natural choice for talent - a firm where people fulfil their potential in an environment where they are developed and valued. We do fantastic work: exciting, challenging, fulfilling work that adds significant value to our clients, our people and our business. We are also known for our uncompromising quality. Everything we do - large and small, with our colleagues and our clients - stands up alongside the best. We are recognised for our extraordinary effort that creates sustainable value and a consistently positive experience for our clients, people and communities The Group The Litigation Group understands that an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the transactions underpinning the disputes we deal with is essential to the sensible resolution of those disputes. The unit represents a large number of blue chip companies, public sector authorities/departments and high net worth individuals across a huge range of sectors - retail, transport, digital, food and drink, health, industrial, automotive, energy, utilities, financial services etc. Often working very closely with our non-contentious colleagues, our in-depth knowledge and understanding of the way our clients operate gives us a significant advantage over our opponents, who are often the magic circle/major city firms. We have a real expertise in the issues which are important, including fast delivery of commercial solutions to complex and critical issues, with the ability to utilise a combination of formal proceedings (including court and arbitral proceedings) and all aspect of alternative dispute resolution (including negotiation, mediation and adjudication). Our Requirements We are looking to recruit an associate for the Leeds Litigation team who has experience working on commercial litigation matters. It is essential that you have the core skills, quality and versatility to work on any type of commercial litigation and arbitration. Any successful application will need the following skills: Ability to support cases across a broad range of commercial litigation issues. Talent in managing complex cases and clients, with proven negotiation skills. Knowledge of key areas of the law, providing clear, precise, practical advice. Ability to liaise effectively with other fee earners from within the group, and coordinate with fee earners from other relevant disciplines and jurisdictions as required. Desire to operate in a challenging, team-based environment. Background The successful candidate will have: excellent academic achievement with a minimum 2:1 degree At least 6 months' experience of commercial litigation gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level Clear understanding of the operation and structure of a Top 20 law firm Ability to achieve continuous improvement and development Addleshaw Goddard is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and communities

Legal Assistant A leading global recruitment company in Glasgow are seeking a Legal Assistant to join their team. If you can demonstrate experience commercial contracts with a law background then you could be the Legal Assistant we're looking for. What will you be doing? The Legal Assistant will work under the general management of the Solicitor and support all SThree UK&I brands and support services departments to principally advise upon, negotiate and draft a range of contracts, provide regulatory compliance advice. What skills/experience should you have? Experience in an in-house role working on commercial contracts. - Essential Experience in the recruitment / staffing industry or a sales environment - Desirable Dispute resolution experience - Desirable Ability to communicate effectively and concisely verbally and in writing at all levels of the business Be able to prioritise and manage the progress of workloads within a team environment and report back on regular basis what progress is being made High degree of self-motivation and ability to work to set deadlines Be able to work under pressure Who will you be working for? As a Legal Assistant, you'll be joining SThree, a global recruitment organisation at their new offices in Glasgow. A motivated and diverse environment, you will be supported in working for an award-winning equal opportunity employer who will recognise and reward you for your talent and commitment. What can we offer you? Excellent benefits; private healthcare, dental plan, pension, discounted gym membership Share scheme; 3 year scheme which could see you double your investment after buying shares on a monthly basis Interested? Get in touch, today! To find out more about Orgtel please visit Orgtel, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Our award winning, medium sized national firm offering a wide variety of specialist legal services to individuals and businesses, are now seeking an experienced litigation solicitor to join their expanding team. The Firm prides its selves on the very highest standards of customer service and a very personal nature of work...... click apply for full job details

The successful candidate will have: Real desire to work for a premium law firm for FTSE 100 clients on market-leading work Clear understanding of the needs of the clients of a top flight team Clear understanding of excellent client service, going the extra mile to deliver a service for clients Real desire to stretch yourself into leading roles on complex large scale transactions for sophisticated clients The Firm We stand out for being consistently excellent in advice. We not only provide technical excellence and experience but crucially, we also demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them. Our knowledge of our chosen sectors and markets, and our investment in our client relationships set us apart. We are a natural choice for FTSE100 and other equivalent clients across a variety of sectors. The Group Our Commercial team is a national group, with teams across each AG office working together on national and cross border transactions. The Leeds team is ranked in Tier 1 for IT with an enviable client base and consists of three partners, thirteen fee earners, two trainees and two paralegals who are involved in a range of work types including Intellectual Property protection and exploitation, IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing, facilities management outsourcing, logistics, IT & commercial contracts, and competition. In respect of IT, the team handles some of the largest, most complex transactions in this market. Our Requirements We are looking for a strong commercial lawyer with experience of the retail & consumer sector and at least one of the following sectors: financial services, industrials, aviation, digital, and health. You will take responsibility as an advisor on a range matters, in addition to working as part of a team. You will manage your own workload and have good project management skills as well as supporting on other matters, handling a spread of commercial work as and when needed by clients. Your focus will be to build relationships with clients and to handle all of their commercial needs. As an Associate in the team you will play a key part in shaping and driving the development of the junior team members and there will be plenty of opportunity for you to take on additional responsibility and advance your career. Knowledge, skills and experience required To be able to advise at the level required in this role, we expect that you will have gained a minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience or 2 years post qualification experience in a comparable practice or in-house. In building this experience you will have demonstrated strong technical, project management and analytical skills, a keen intellect, commercial mind-set and a solutions based approach. You will be able to demonstrate that you are able to provide pragmatic, robust and tailored advice in a way that supports internal and external clients alike. You will have developed strong client management skills and built a demonstrable track record of strong financial performance.

My client, one of the UK's leading law firms, have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join their expanding Private Client team in Richmond. This fee-earning role will include progressing basic matters and supporting senior fee-earners in more complex cases. As a logical, organised and thorough person with excellent attention to detail, you will ensure an accurate and speedy turnaround of work, responding promptly to clients and colleagues. You will be able to provide high level administrative services to the team, undertaking research, report writing and drafting documentation as required. You will have good communication skills, both written and oral, and be numerate. You will have a capability for proof reading and checking of documentation. You will have experience of working as a Paralegal in a Private Client team. A qualification in law is not essential however you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant law practice. This coupled with high level IT skills in case management systems, Microsoft Office suite and solicitors accounts packages will mean you could be the dedicated addition to their team that my client are looking for.

Conveyancing Assistant An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join a well respected and award winning multi-service law firm based in the heart Liverpool City Centre. You will be working within a busy team assisting ion both sales and purchase files delivering a quality service at all..... click apply for full job details