Closing date: 21/08/2026 Term type: Permanent Working hours: 37.5 Business Unit: Personal Injury Location: London The Role As a Legal Assistant you will provide an efficient and effective administrative support to the team in which you work, enabling the team/department to function effectively and achieve its objectives. To ensure that work done by the team/ department complies with internal quality standards and external requirements. Key Responsibilities Personalised Client Service Manage an administrative workload under the guidance of fee earners. Provide administrative support to fee earners including file-opening, telephone management, document production (incl. audio-typing, managing voice recognition procedures and outsourcing providers), filing/ archiving, photocopying, email management, online portal management and dealing with post Draft documents and bills, under supervision, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect fee earner instructions. Undertake basic legal processes, under supervision, such as assisting to process cases through portals, obtaining relevant documentation, arranging case meetings, arranging funding, liaising with the court, completing relevant forms and processing monies. Correspond with clients as required through telephone, email, letter and face to face Provide excellent client service at all times. Learn firm policies and business processes, ensuring compliance particularly with regards to confidentiality, security data protection and file retention and destruction requirements Check to ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in particular concerning file opening processes and anti-money laundering. Audit files with the department to ensure files comply with risk management policies and procedures. Deal with new enquiries for the department, if others in the team are unavailable. Sustainable Growth Provide administrative support for business development and marketing activities including booking facilities and refreshments, booking specialist, preparing presentation materials and associated marketing documentation. Update the CRM system to input data and manage the client information through the system including adding contact details, referrals and new clients. Act as a super user for the system Support fee-earners by acting as a point of contact for 3rd parties (such as agents, referrers, experts and other solicitors), responding to enquiries and building a good rapport. Act as an ambassador for the firm at all times. Dynamic Culture Build relationships with the team and clients based on trust. Work closely with members of the team to ensure work is done to the best it can be Be open to and look for new ways of working. Coordinate team activities such as meetings, training or social activities Financial & Operational Excellence Time record for all work where possible Make effective use of the relevant firm IT systems, working efficiently and streamlining processes where possible. Input into procedural changes, making suggestions for improvement and efficiencies. Take ownership of small projects where appropriate. Skills, Experience, and Attributes Previous experience within a Secretarial or Administrative role (desirable). Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise (essential). Solid understanding of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant IT platforms (essential). Strong written communication skills (essential). Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management (essential). About us At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you ll be supported, every step of the way. A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we re focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for. To find out more about why we are different click here. Benefits Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role. Please reach out to the Recruitment team for further clarification. 26.5 31.5 days holiday per year Buying and selling holiday Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance Life assurance Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus Hybrid working Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced family leave Recruitment referral bonus Group income protection Salary reviewed regularly Career Development We know our people are what sets us apart. That s why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent. We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us. From mentoring initiatives, through to personal development programmes and courses, we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions. Inclusive Employer We re on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply. If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability, such as extra time on written assessments, an accessible interview room or a quiet space before and after the interview, please speak to our Recruitment Team so that we can work together to help bring your best self.

DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERING Director of Volunteering at Mercy Ships UK, providing strategic leadership to recruit, engage and mobilise volunteers for its two hospital ships. Mercy Ships is an inspiring Christian charity delivering free, life-changing surgery to people in Africa with limited access to healthcare. Through its two hospital ships, it brings hope, healing and specialist training to local healthcare professionals. Since 1978, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 55 countries, performing over 122,000 surgical procedures and training more than 55,500 healthcare workers. Mercy Ships UK is now embarking on an ambitious growth journey, aiming to double volunteer placements over the next five years. We are looking for an exceptional leader to join Mercy Ships UK as Director of Volunteering . This is a brand-new role created at an exciting time in the charity's growth. Reporting to the Executive Director and serving on the Executive Leadership Team, you will lead the development of an ambitious long-term volunteering and workforce strategy, inspiring and mobilising medical, maritime and other specialist volunteers to serve on board Mercy Ships' current and future hospital ships. Through your leadership, thousands more volunteers will be equipped to bring hope, healing and life-changing care to communities across Africa. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to: Develop and deliver a multi-year volunteering strategy that builds sustainable pipelines of medical, maritime and specialist volunteers Lead the full volunteer journey, from attraction and recruitment through to preparation, engagement, retention and alumni involvement Build strategic partnerships with NHS organisations, Royal Colleges, universities, churches, Christian networks and professional bodies Provide strategic advice to the Executive Director, Executive Leadership Team and Trustees on volunteering trends, workforce risks and growth opportunities Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing volunteering function, setting clear priorities, standards and measures of success Act as a senior ambassador for Mercy Ships UK, representing its Christian mission with credibility and influence across the sector Why work for Mercy Ships UK? 25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service, to a maximum of 30 days Employer pension contribution of up to 7% Annual personal learning and development budget Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support Location: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage, SG1 2EF (hybrid working available) Free on-site parking A brand-new, pivotal leadership role at an exciting stage of growth This role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment, safeguarding and background checks. For further details please have a look at the candidate pack. For an informal chat to ask any questions, please contact Nick Thomas, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Please apply through the Charisma Charity Recruitment website with your CV and supporting statement. Key dates Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026 Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on: Wednesday 16th September 2026 First interviews with Mercy Ships: W/C 28th September 2026 Final interviews with Mercy Ships: W/C 5th October 2026 We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion , sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client to help them recruit for an Senior Events Manager (Maternity Cover). Our client is the national charity here for soldiers, past and present, and their families for life. Last year we supported over 75,000 soldiers, veterans and their families through this work including by funding 86 charities, from Combat Stress and Walking with the Wounded to smaller local organisations. This is a 9-month part-time maternity cover contract, requiring 21 hours of work per week. The pro-rated salary for this role is £28,005 per annum. The postholder is expected to work from their offices in Victoria a minimum of 3 days every 2 weeks. The postholder will coordinate the delivery of event plans across the fundraising products and London Marathon income stream on a pan-Charity basis, meeting strict deadlines and budget requirements to achieve efficiency and productivity from the income stream. You will be working in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Operations and the Assistant Director of Central Events and High Value Relationships. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and proven event manager, adept at synchronising activity, managing and allocating resources, and delivering expected outcomes to time, budget, and specification. They are looking for someone with excellent written and oral communication skills. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.