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Gateley
Dec 18, 2022
Full time
Job Title Business Analyst- 12 month FTC Closing Date 18-Jan-2023 Position Full Time - Fixed Term Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Information Technology Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Gateley Plc has a dynamic and collaborative IT department. We have grown our team to 55 staff members in total across IT Service, Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, Change Management, Development, Innovation and Client Solutions . The Solution Delivery team comprises Change Management, Development and Innovation professionals. The entire team is based in our Birmingham city centre office. The team is responsible for definition and delivery of transformational change across Gateley and IT system / processes improvements, as well as developing client-specific solutions, and managing integrations between systems. The Role The purpose of this role will be to provide business analysis and design for IT and business change projects for a 12-month fixed term. There will be a particular focus on delivering IT capabilities and projects that add value to Gateley and its client engagement. In addition, the role holder will provide support to the Support and Development teams in respect of managing small change on existing systems and processes. Responsibilities will include: Managing stakeholders through the discovery phase to for requirements elicitation and capture for new projects and change requests to existing IT systems Supporting the project/change sponsor in writing clear requirements that can be easily translated into technical requirements Supporting test plan creation and execution as part of release management of change Creating documentation for bespoke applications Clearly articulating business requirements and business process flows for programmes of work Preparing business analysis documentation Liaising between business stakeholders, development team members, 3rd parties, clients and others as required to support delivery of IT solutions for the Gateley business. Communicating in language that is appropriate to the audience. To be aware of and comply with the company's policies and procedures The above description is not an exhaustive list due to the nature of the role. Therefore, the job holder may be required from time to time to carry out other ad hoc tasks as requested, this is because we are relatively small team, which is collectively striving for excellence The Person The successful candidate will have: Previous experience within a similar role delivering business analysis in an IT change environment Excellent problem analysis, system design, troubleshooting and resolution skills Previous experience of requirements gathering Previous experience working with and supporting senior stakeholders within an organisation Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders of varying degrees of technical understanding Ability to use own initiative and work to deadlines A willingness to learn new skills and educate others The following skills and experience are desirable but not essential: A technology-based degree or equivalent A BCS business analysis diploma or equivalent Previous experience of working within professional services The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks at Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 18, 2022
Full time
Job Title Project Management Lead Closing Date 19-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Information Technology Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Gateley Plc has a dynamic and collaborative IT department. We have grown our team to 55 staff members in total across IT Service, Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, Change Management, Development, Innovation and Client Solutions . The Solution Delivery team comprises Change Management, Development and Innovation professionals. The entire team is based in our Birmingham city centre office. The team is responsible for definition and delivery of transformational change across Gateley and IT system / processes improvements, as well as developing client-specific solutions, and managing integrations between systems. The Role The purpose of this role is to lead, coach and mentor a small team of Project Management professionals in the coordination, governance and delivery of both technical and business change projects and programmes leading to great customer experiences. This role will also require the hands-on project management delivery of assigned strategic projects within time and cost constraints. The Project Management Lead will be responsible for: Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of Project Management professionals in the coordination, governance and delivery of Technology and Business Change projects and programmes leading to great customer experiences. The definition of development professional development plans for direct reports and tracking progress against plans. Promoting the use of best practice Project Management methodology. Supporting the planning of Project portfolio, in order to ensure that priority projects are resourced accordingly. The definition, documentation, and successful end-to-end delivery of assigned Strategic projects within agreed time scales and budget. Clearly articulating business requirements, business process, delivery plans and the benefits cases for projects and programmes of work. Preparation and maintenance of project management products (PID, RAID, status reports, change control, Business Case, BRS, Test and other key documentation). Liaising between business stakeholders, IT Team members, 3rd parties (Including identification of and contracting with 3rd parties), clients and others as required to deliver Projects and Programmes for the Gateley business. Developing strategies and measures to mitigate and/or control risks identified ensuring contingency plans are developed and executed. Ownership of work breakdown structure, production of estimates, project plans, engineering plans, finances, risk & contingency, scope management and change control Maintaining open and effective communication with users and stakeholders with regards to the planning and delivery of projects. Achieving project buy in and co-operation and minimise impact of risk to the business. Ensuring projects create all necessary documentation to enable Operational service teams to fully any solutions or service delivered, after the project has concluded. The above description is not an exhaustive list due to the nature of the role. Therefore, the job holder may be required from time to time to carry out other ad hoc tasks as requested. Key Skills and Experience This opportunity would ideally suit an individual from a professional services background with experience of working with business users and IT Teams. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Excellent problem analysis, system design, troubleshooting and resolution skills. Confident project planning, estimation, requirements gathering, and business case writing. 3rd party supplier selection, contracting and management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Line management, mentoring and professional development of Project management professionals. Demonstrable experience in delivering end to end business change and IT projects. Requirements gathering. Working with C-level stakeholders within organisation. 3rd party supplier management. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks at Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 18, 2022
Full time
Job Title PMO Analyst - 12 month FTC Closing Date 31-Jan-2023 Position Full Time - Fixed Term Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Information Technology Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Gateley Plc has a dynamic and collaborative IT department. We have grown our team to 55 staff members in total across IT Service, Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, Change Management, Development, Innovation and Client Solutions . The Solution Delivery team comprises Change Management, Development and Innovation professionals. The entire team is based in our Birmingham city centre office. The team is responsible for definition and delivery of transformational change across Gateley and IT system / processes improvements, as well as developing client-specific solutions, and managing integrations between systems. The Role As a PMO Analyst in our dynamic IT team you be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery and reporting of a range of programmes and projects for a 12-month fixed term. You will support the Head of Solution Delivery in maximising value of resource in the delivery of our project portfolio. This role will see you have a particular focus on delivering IT capabilities and projects that specifically add value to Gateley and its clients. The PMO Analyst will be responsible for: - Tracking project and programme information to ensure that projects stay on track and enabling project teams to work efficiently and effectively. Reporting on project stages to ensure that each stage is completed appropriately and within time and budget. Analysing project data to form recommendation to form thinking of improved project delivery practices. Ensuring that presentation packs to for projects requiring steering meetings are issued in a timely manner to a consistent standard. Collating weekly project reports from Project Managers to deliver to Head of Solution Delivery. Creating monthly portfolio reporting pack to deliver to senior management. Supporting Head of Solution Delivery in resource planning of change portfolio. Supporting Head of Solution Delivery in audit and governance reviews of project portfolio. Maintaining open and effective communication with Project Managers and stakeholders. Managing Portfolio critical path. Ad hoc programme/project level support Supporting wider IT team at times with tasks that might be outside of core role description. This is due to the fact that we are relatively small team, which is collectively striving for excellence. To be aware of and comply with the company's policies and procedures The above description is not an exhaustive list due to the nature of the role. Therefore, the job holder may be required from time to time to carry out other ad hoc tasks as requested. Key Skills and Experience This opportunity would ideally suit an individual from a professional services background with experience of working with business users and IT Teams. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge of project management tools and techniques. Prioritisation skills to balance key priorities. Excellent problem analysis, troubleshooting and resolution skills. Project planning, estimation and contract management skills. Be able to build trusted relationships with stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Programme/project co-ordination/administration. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks at Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 18, 2022
Full time
Job Title Graduate Consultant Closing Date 31-Dec-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Global Department Gateley Global Location London - United Kingdom Job Type Graduates Description Gateley Global is one of the UK's most active inward investor advisors. We help businesses expand internationally. We work in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their international growth ambitions We are a 100% owned subsidiary of Gateley Group, one of the UK's pre-eminent professional services firms. Gateley Legal has been the UK's most active merger and acquisition (M&A) legal adviser for the past 5 years running. We work in collaboration with our Gateley colleagues to meet our clients' needs. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Gateley Global brings together a team of experts that help international business to expand into new global markets. With experience of helping hundreds of businesses to expand internationally and an extensive network of international contacts, we specialise in managing the risk that comes with inward investment projects and international expansion. We help organisations invest in overseas markets by identifying four key things: the right location the right people the right funding the right infrastructure We'll advise you on the right country for your expansion, right down to the specific location within a territory. We can help you set up the right corporate and governance structures and the right bank accounts to access funding. We can assist with personnel matters too, assessing candidates for senior management roles and providing interim non-executive director support. The Role The Graduate Consultant role will assist with attracting, growing and retaining foreign companies establishing in the UK and UK companies establishing abroad. The Graduate Consultant will assist with winning clients through marketing and business development, on-boarding clients and moving them through our sales pipeline. The Graduate Consultant will assist to provide billable services generated from market entry support and bespoke projects as the client requires to assist their growth. The Graduate Consultant will also work with our Gateley colleagues to provide clients services as required and drive cross-sell. For existing clients, the Graduate Consultant will assist to provide after care to uncover further opportunities for Gateley Globaland Gateley. In addition to client work, the Graduate Consultant will assist with preparing tenders for large scale project delivery, such as Government programs. Where Gateley Globalis successful in winning tenders, the Graduate Consultant will be active in delivering those programs through assisting with the program management or to deliver a specific service within the project or the provision of billable services. While the key responsibilities listed in this description must happen for the Graduate Consultant to deliver their targets, there is scope for the right person to develop this role and make it their own. Key Skills & Experience As a Graduate Consultant for International Investment Services you will be responsible for: Promotion of Gateley Globaland Gateley services Client on-boarding Providing direct billable services to clients to support their growth and internationalisation Assist to create bespoke propositions to clients based on need to support their growth and internationalisation Working with Gateley colleagues to provide clients services as required and drive cross sell Assist with account management of existing clients to provide best in class service and to uncover further opportunities for Gateley Globaland Gateley Networking with Commercial and Professional Service Providers, and local and national governments and regional development bodies, for the purpose of supporting clients' needs and driving referrals to Gateley Globaland Gateley Assist with preparing tenders for projects leveraging individual and IIS areas of expertise Where Gateley Globalhas won a project/program working with the wider Gateley Globalteam and delivery partners to assist with the successfully delivery of the project/program Use skills and expertise to deliver specific parts of the project/program individually/as a team Where appropriate, deliver project/program services on a billable basis within Gateley Globalor working on the client side through a secondment or delivery contract Ensure efficient and effective use and capture of information to develop reports for management Produce required reports/pipeline updates to measure KPIs Required attributes and skills: Business analysis/acumen skills and experience working with business clients An understanding of the key drivers of domestic/international business expansion A cooperative and pro-active team player that is also comfortable working on individual tasks Experience as part of a project/program management team Agile and flexible approach to work to support customers, management, and stakeholders A desire to develop business development and stakeholder management skills Ability to think creatively to solve problems Excellent time management and communication skills Confident using MS Teams (and other video conferencing software), MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and IT management tools Desired attributes and skills: 1 - 2 years professional experience working with business clients or within a financial, professional or legal services firm Experience in supporting businesses in location management and market entry and/or inward investment and economic development experience Relationships with complimentary professional service providers, and local government and regional development bodies Education: Legal, business or marketing degree or other related field Professional Qualifications (or aspiring towards attaining professional qualifications) Experience living and working in a foreign (non-UK) country preferred (not essential) Participation in a graduate program at a financial, professional or legal services firm highly sort after Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Gateley
Dec 18, 2022
Full time
Job Title Project Manager Closing Date 25-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Information Technology Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Role The Project Manager will be responsible for:- The definition, documentation and successful delivery of business change focussed IT projects within agreed time scales and budget. Directing and supporting project team members. Managing stakeholders through the discovery phase to elicit project requirements. End-to-End project management of all assigned projects. Maintaining open and effective communication with users and stakeholders with regards to the planning and delivery of individual programmes of work and projects. Achieving project buy in and co-operation and minimise impact of risk to the business. Identifying, initiating and maintaining project RAIDs for all projects and programmes of work. Developing strategies and measures to mitigate and/or control risks identified ensuring contingency plans are developed and executed. Production, maintenance and delivery of appropriate project management documentation. Liaising between business stakeholders, IT Team members, 3rd party suppliers, clients and others as required to deliver IT projects for the Gateley business and / or its clients. Ownership of work breakdown structure, production of estimates, project plans, technical plans and requirements, finances, risk & contingency, scope management and change control Preparation of project management products (PID, status reports, change control notes, Business Case, BRS, Test and other key documentation). Clearly articulating business requirements, business process, delivery plans and the benefits cases for programmes of work. Communicating in language that is appropriate to the audience. Identifying, contracting with and management of 3rd parties to deliver solutions for Gateley Plc as necessary. Ensure projects create all necessary documentation to enable the IT Service team to fully support the solution after the project has concluded. Supporting wider IT team at times with tasks that might be outside of core role description. This is due to the fact that we are relatively small team, which is collectively striving for excellence. To be aware of and comply with the company's policies and procedures The above description is not an exhaustive list due to the nature of the role. Therefore, the job holder may be required from time to time to carry out other ad hoc tasks as requested. Gateley are fully embracing the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working is available. The Team Gateley Plc has a dynamic and collaborative IT department. We are growing our team to 55 staff members in total across IT Service, Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, Change Management, Development, Innovation and Client Solutions. The Solution Delivery team comprises Change Management, Development and Innovation professionals. The entire team is based in our Birmingham city centre office. The team is responsible for definition and delivery of transformational change across Gateley and IT system / processes improvements, as well as developing client-specific solutions, and managing integrations between systems. The Person This opportunity will ideally suit an individual from a professional services background with experience in delivering end to end projects. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following: Ensure projects create all necessary documentation to enable the IT Service team to fully support the solution after the project has concluded. Excellent problem analysis, system design, troubleshooting and resolution skills Project Planning estimation, requirement gathering and business case writing Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders with varying degrees of technical understanding Able to build trusted relationships with C-level stakeholders Can do' attitude The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 18, 2022
Full time
Job Title Client Services Team Member Closing Date 31-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Facilities Location London - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Firm We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Role An opportunity has arisen to join our National Client Services team. The purpose of this role is to deliver an excellent reception and hospitality service to both internal and external clients. This role is primary based in our London office but there may be occasions when you will be needed to attend our other UK based offices to provide cover for absence/assist with after work events. The working hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week based on a 7.5 hours shift pattern Monday to Friday between 07:30 and 18:00. Duties & Responsibilities Keeping the Reception area smart and tidy at all times To operate the company's switchboard answering the phone to company standard, transferring the call and taking any relevant messages To greet all clients on arrival and assist them in a courteous & helpful manner Manage the outlook diary Completing food hygiene and health and safety training To assist the marketing team with in house events Order all lunches, breakfasts & dinner when required Liaise with all external caterers Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen that complies with food & hygiene regulations and to report any faults within this area To complete all daily and monthly checklists and audits and adhere to the procedures for Client Services Ordering all stock and completing monthly stocktake Coding and reconciling all invoices To work alongside other teams and provide support when needed at the respected office(s) Monitor and maintain all internal meeting rooms to a high standard Setting up conference calls Assist with all travel/hotel booking for internal clients Undertake First Aid & Fire Marshall duties. Key Skills & Experience Previous experience within a Reception/Hospitality role Previous experience of using a switchboard (Mitel would be desirable) Good communication skills and confidence in dealing with people at all levels A team player with exceptional customer service skills High standard of professional appearance Ability to utilise tact, discretion and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality at all times Flexibility with regard to shift patterns Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Eagerness, efficiency and willingness to learn and go the extra mile when required Able to use own initiative Excellent time keeping. The following experience would be desirable but is not essential: Previous experience working within the professional services industry Previous administrative experience A food and hygiene or a reception and hospitality qualification. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley Bolton, Lancashire
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Senior Accounts Assistant Closing Date 13-Mar-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Vinden Department Gateley Vinden Location Bolton - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Gateley Vinden is an ISO 9001 Quality Assured company and we take pride in meeting and exceeding the levels of quality such registration promotes. We have been operating in the property and construction marketplace for over 25 years. The Role Sales ledger Responsible for the raising of all sales invoices and associated credit notes, as well as sending invoices to clients. Correcting errors, when necessary, in the posting of bank receipts. Setting up new client accounts Purchase ledger Responsible for managing the purchase ledger including posting all invoices, ensuring the correct VAT treatment, paying suppliers when due. Maintaining client job numbering system Setting up all new job numbers, including checking credit rating and carrying out a conflict check when necessary. Cash and bank Posting all bank payment and non-sales receipts. Reconciling the bank on a weekly basis Health and safety Testing of the fire alarm on a weekly basis, ensuring fire safety equipment is in place, and emergency lighting is operational. Prepayments Maintaining a schedule of prepayments and posting the movement on a monthly basis Fixed assets and depreciation Maintaining the fixed asset register and posting the depreciation charge each month. Subscriptions Payment of professional subscriptions for staff VAT Ensure all expenditure is treated correctly for VAT purposes. Expenses and credit cards Reviewing and collating staff expense claims on a monthly basis and posting the cost to the accounts. Collating information in respect of the company credit cards, ensuring all expenditure is valid and posting the expenditure to the accounts. Motor insurance Ensuring the motor insurance is kept up to date in respect of the company car fleet of 7 cars Key Skills Detailed working knowledge of SAGE 50 accounts Good knowledge of Microsoft excel and other Microsoft packages Able to work using own initiative and learn new systems Comfortable working in a small close-knit team Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines. Diversity, inclusion and well being We are a Responsible Business and diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Construction Lead Legal Secretary / PA Closing Date 22-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Manchester - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and have experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. We are proud that our partners are noted in the Legal 500 UK for their broad expertise within construction. The Role We are looking to recruit a proactive Legal Secretary who can provide support as a personal assistant to the Construction Unit Head and assist Fee Earners, Partners and the wider national team. You will act as a lead legal secretary to coordinate other secretaries within the team nationally to ensure that tasks and capacity levels are evenly spread. You will join our established and leading Construction team who act on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters. In addition, you may assist in providing support on various construction law related projects. The role will be based at the Manchester office. A regular office presence will be required but provides flexibility for an agile home working arrangement. The Person The successful candidate will be confident liaising with multiple stakeholders and clients, proactively organising and managing diaries and taking the lead on tasks to ensure an exceptional and seamless secretarial support service. In particular we look for the following attributes: Previous legal secretarial experience within a Construction team would be advantageous. Previous experience co-ordinating work flow and being a mentor to other secretaries would be very helpful Ability to type, draft and produce documents efficiently, and with ease is essential. First class communication skills both written and verbal. Excellent levels of accuracy. Initiative to learn and ability to self-motivate. Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines with the ability to remain calm. Capability to prioritise and multitask effectively, with good time management and organisational skills. Always demonstrate discretion and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times. IT skills - Microsoft word, typing, case management use, formatting and editing documents. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around, our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In our culture if the business does well, then our people do too. The Gateley Sharesave Scheme is a key part of delivering our incentivisation strategy and is consistent with the elements of the Gateley Team Spirit. We have therefore implemented a Sharesave Scheme which is open to all employees of Gateley so that everyone in the Gateley team has the opportunity to acquire shares through the scheme to participate in the future financial success of the business In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley Gateley was the first commercial law firm in the UK to list on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. Since listing we have diversified and differentiated our offering creating four distinct platforms which meet the need of our clients. We offer a range of professional services to clients within our Business Services, Corporate, People, and Property platforms. We have proudly completed several acquisitions of legal and professional services businesses which complement our Platforms - meaning our acquisition timeline is currently at 12 incredible businesses since 2015! In the last 30 years we have grown consistently and with an unbroken record of increased profit delivery year on year. With 16 offices across the UK, Northern Ireland and Dubai - we have fast become a great place to work and develop your career. Gateley are proud to be named 'Professional Services Firm of the Year' at the 2021 Birmingham Business Post Awards. Diversity, inclusion and Well Being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. The successful candidate will have their own workload, be able to work with minimal supervision, manage their own time and work well under pressure. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Gateley Tweed Legal Secretary Closing Date 26-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Tweed Department Gateley Tweed Location Belfast - Northern Ireland Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley Tweed offer a multi-jurisdictional approach, operating in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and throughout England & Wales. As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are expanding our range of legal services and presence in Northern Ireland . With offices across Belfast, Dublin and London, we are committed to the regional communities in which we are based, actively supporting a number of causes both nationally and regionally. We have a reputation as a friendly and sociable place to work and we are committed to equality and diversity throughout our offices. This is an exciting time to join the team! The Role We are looking to recruit a proactive Legal Secretary who can provide administrative assistance to the firms fee earners who act on a variety of legal matters. You will have the opportunity to work on an array of litigated files to include media law and reputation management transactions. You will be confident liaising with clients & colleagues, proactively organising and managing diaries as well as taking the lead on tasks to ensure a seamless service is provided. You must have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. The role will be based at the Belfast office. A regular office presence will be required but provides flexibility for an agile home working arrangement. Key Skills & Experience Previous experience working in a similar role within the professional services sector, preferably legal Ability to type, draft and produce documents efficiently, and with ease is essential. First class communication skills both written and verbal. Excellent levels of accuracy. Initiative to learn and ability to self-motivate. Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines with the ability to remain calm. Capability to prioritise and multitask effectively, with good time management and organisational skills. Always demonstrate discretion and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality. IT skills - Microsoft word, typing, case management use, formatting and editing documents. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Construction Lawyer Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Manchester - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Roles Our business is ambitious for success and in order to manage a strong pipeline of existing work and take up many other opportunities, we have exciting plans to significantly grow our Construction offering. We are looking to appoint lawyers at all levels to grow our team and the roles are available across our network of Gateley Legal offices; including Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. For roles in Northern Ireland, our team in Belfast work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. Examples of work across the Construction team include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects. Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements. Providing strategic support and advice to clients on fire and building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017and related disputes. The Gateley group act in a multi-disciplinary capacity for most of the UK's top 20 Housebuilders, so we are well positioned to advise clients who are acutely exposed to the building safety issues affecting the construction and development industry since the Grenfell Tragedy. We are trusted advisors to the UK's largest residential developers; helping them navigate rapidly evolving government policies and legislation, including the significant expansion of liabilities brought about by the Building Safety Pledge and the Building Safety Act 2022. We support our clients with all aspects of their remediation procurement strategies and represent them in the defence and pursuit of formal legal claims, including £multi-million disputes in arbitrations and court proceedings. Successful candidates will play a leading role in this fast moving, technically challenging area of law and will benefit from working with industry leading clients, lawyers and experts across many disciplines including architectural, fire engineering, structural, project management and quantity surveying. Key Skills & Experience We have opportunities in a range of roles: Experienced solicitors, from 4PQE+ with construction litigation experience (including ideally professional negligence work). We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. A dedicated Professional Support Lawyer who is keen to play a key role with supporting the team on fire and building safety issues, assisting with regular training sessions and insight documents (for internal and external audiences), preparing precedent documents and implementing legal tech solutions that will drive efficiencies and improvements in service delivery for our clients. Candidates will also have the following skills / attributes: Interest and enthusiasm in the wider political issues and policies that affect our clients, so we demonstrate that we are more than simply legal advisors and are fully aware of the 'big pictures' issues that will impact upon our clients' businesses and their decision making. A forward thinking approach to innovation and legal technology, always eager identify ways of delivering improved processes for the benefit of our clients. Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure and will thrive in a collaborative environment of working with clients and colleagues across multiple locations. Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Gateley Tweed Construction Associate Closing Date 23-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Tweed Department Construction Location Belfast - Northern Ireland Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley Tweed offer a multi-jurisdictional approach, operating in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and throughout England & Wales. As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are expanding our range of legal services and presence in Northern Ireland. The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Role Our business is ambitious for success and we are looking to recruit people to join Gateley Tweed who are excited by the opportunity to grow the business and to help manage the strong pipeline of work. To help us achieve this we are looking to appoint an experienced solicitor who is currently operating at Solicitor level. You will join our expanding and successful construction team, based in our Belfast office. We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within construction litigation or non- contentious construction matters including professional negligence work. This is a very unique & rare opportunity to gain hands on experience assisting Partners Mark Lennon and Lisa Boyd on a variety of high-profile matters. Some examples of work include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects; Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements; Providing strategic support and advice to clients on building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017, including implications arising from the new Building Safety Act 2022 and related professional negligence disputes. Opportunity to develop within non-contentious construction, procurement and NI work. The Belfast team work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. The successful candidate will be admitted to practise in England & Wales, Northern Ireland and preferably in the Republic of Ireland. Please note this is a hybrid working opportunity. Key Skills & Experience This opportunity is open to a solicitor who is currently operating at Associate level with experience ideally between 4 - 6 years' PQE. The ideal candidate will be experienced managing a variety of transactions within construction litigation (including ideally professional negligence work), and some non- contentious construction experience would be advantageous. We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. Candidates will also have the following: Ideally at least 4- 6 years PQE level experience advising on construction matters and preferably to include a specialist focus in professional negligence Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Conveyancer (PX) Closing Date 12-Jan-2023 Position Full Time - Permanent Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Nationally the Residential Development team acts for all of the top 10 housebuilders in all regions of the UK. Our highly regarded national plot sales team is responsible for selling around 5% of all new home plots in the UK. The Role We have a rare opportunity for an experienced residential conveyancer to work on a permanent basis within the part exchange team of our residential development unit in Birmingham. This role would suit a residential conveyancer with at least five years' experience of running a caseload of general residential property and part exchange files. It is fundamental that you can run a transaction from initial instruction, completely unaided. The successful candidates will be responsible for dealing with a wide range of transactions including, Leasehold and Unregistered properties bought and sold by way of part exchange by national housebuilders as part of their plot sales procedure. This conveyancing role will involve drafting and sending out part exchange paperwork, dealing with pre-contract enquiries, reviewing and reporting on title and searches, negotiating and exchanging contracts and dealing with completions. It will also include necessary post-completion formalities, including SDLT and Land Registry registrations. Our clients require Part Exchange transactions to be dealt with quickly and efficiently. The caseload will reflect these quick turnaround times. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is critical for this role and our successful candidate will be a very personable, enthusiastic and confident individual who has an ability to quickly form strong and trusted relationships with a valuable client. He/she will also demonstrate the following attributes: Five years' residential conveyancing experience Excellent commercial acumen Good communication skills Team player Ability and willingness to learn Attention to detail Organised with time and documents Ability to prioritise Proactive approach towards work Good IT skills Discretion and professionalism The successful candidate will have their own workload, be able to work with minimal supervision, manage their own time and work well under pressure. Diversity, Inclusion and Well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Construction Lawyer Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Roles Our business is ambitious for success and in order to manage a strong pipeline of existing work and take up many other opportunities, we have exciting plans to significantly grow our Construction offering. We are looking to appoint lawyers at all levels to grow our team and the roles are available across our network of Gateley Legal offices; including Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. For roles in Northern Ireland, our team in Belfast work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. Examples of work across the Construction team include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects. Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements. Providing strategic support and advice to clients on fire and building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017and related disputes. The Gateley group act in a multi-disciplinary capacity for most of the UK's top 20 Housebuilders, so we are well positioned to advise clients who are acutely exposed to the building safety issues affecting the construction and development industry since the Grenfell Tragedy. We are trusted advisors to the UK's largest residential developers; helping them navigate rapidly evolving government policies and legislation, including the significant expansion of liabilities brought about by the Building Safety Pledge and the Building Safety Act 2022. We support our clients with all aspects of their remediation procurement strategies and represent them in the defence and pursuit of formal legal claims, including £multi-million disputes in arbitrations and court proceedings. Successful candidates will play a leading role in this fast moving, technically challenging area of law and will benefit from working with industry leading clients, lawyers and experts across many disciplines including architectural, fire engineering, structural, project management and quantity surveying. Key Skills & Experience We have opportunities in a range of roles: Experienced solicitors, from 4PQE+ with construction litigation experience (including ideally professional negligence work). We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. A dedicated Professional Support Lawyer who is keen to play a key role with supporting the team on fire and building safety issues, assisting with regular training sessions and insight documents (for internal and external audiences), preparing precedent documents and implementing legal tech solutions that will drive efficiencies and improvements in service delivery for our clients. Candidates will also have the following skills / attributes: Interest and enthusiasm in the wider political issues and policies that affect our clients, so we demonstrate that we are more than simply legal advisors and are fully aware of the 'big pictures' issues that will impact upon our clients' businesses and their decision making. A forward thinking approach to innovation and legal technology, always eager identify ways of delivering improved processes for the benefit of our clients. Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure and will thrive in a collaborative environment of working with clients and colleagues across multiple locations. Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Construction Lawyer Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Belfast - Northern Ireland Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Roles Our business is ambitious for success and in order to manage a strong pipeline of existing work and take up many other opportunities, we have exciting plans to significantly grow our Construction offering. We are looking to appoint lawyers at all levels to grow our team and the roles are available across our network of Gateley Legal offices; including Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. For roles in Northern Ireland, our team in Belfast work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. Examples of work across the Construction team include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects. Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements. Providing strategic support and advice to clients on fire and building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017and related disputes. The Gateley group act in a multi-disciplinary capacity for most of the UK's top 20 Housebuilders, so we are well positioned to advise clients who are acutely exposed to the building safety issues affecting the construction and development industry since the Grenfell Tragedy. We are trusted advisors to the UK's largest residential developers; helping them navigate rapidly evolving government policies and legislation, including the significant expansion of liabilities brought about by the Building Safety Pledge and the Building Safety Act 2022. We support our clients with all aspects of their remediation procurement strategies and represent them in the defence and pursuit of formal legal claims, including £multi-million disputes in arbitrations and court proceedings. Successful candidates will play a leading role in this fast moving, technically challenging area of law and will benefit from working with industry leading clients, lawyers and experts across many disciplines including architectural, fire engineering, structural, project management and quantity surveying. Key Skills & Experience We have opportunities in a range of roles: Experienced solicitors, from 4PQE+ with construction litigation experience (including ideally professional negligence work). We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. A dedicated Professional Support Lawyer who is keen to play a key role with supporting the team on fire and building safety issues, assisting with regular training sessions and insight documents (for internal and external audiences), preparing precedent documents and implementing legal tech solutions that will drive efficiencies and improvements in service delivery for our clients. Candidates will also have the following skills / attributes: Interest and enthusiasm in the wider political issues and policies that affect our clients, so we demonstrate that we are more than simply legal advisors and are fully aware of the 'big pictures' issues that will impact upon our clients' businesses and their decision making. A forward thinking approach to innovation and legal technology, always eager identify ways of delivering improved processes for the benefit of our clients. Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure and will thrive in a collaborative environment of working with clients and colleagues across multiple locations. Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Construction Lawyer Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Leeds - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Roles Our business is ambitious for success and in order to manage a strong pipeline of existing work and take up many other opportunities, we have exciting plans to significantly grow our Construction offering. We are looking to appoint lawyers at all levels to grow our team and the roles are available across our network of Gateley Legal offices; including Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. For roles in Northern Ireland, our team in Belfast work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. Examples of work across the Construction team include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects. Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements. Providing strategic support and advice to clients on fire and building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017and related disputes. The Gateley group act in a multi-disciplinary capacity for most of the UK's top 20 Housebuilders, so we are well positioned to advise clients who are acutely exposed to the building safety issues affecting the construction and development industry since the Grenfell Tragedy. We are trusted advisors to the UK's largest residential developers; helping them navigate rapidly evolving government policies and legislation, including the significant expansion of liabilities brought about by the Building Safety Pledge and the Building Safety Act 2022. We support our clients with all aspects of their remediation procurement strategies and represent them in the defence and pursuit of formal legal claims, including £multi-million disputes in arbitrations and court proceedings. Successful candidates will play a leading role in this fast moving, technically challenging area of law and will benefit from working with industry leading clients, lawyers and experts across many disciplines including architectural, fire engineering, structural, project management and quantity surveying. Key Skills & Experience We have opportunities in a range of roles: Experienced solicitors, from 4PQE+ with construction litigation experience (including ideally professional negligence work). We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. A dedicated Professional Support Lawyer who is keen to play a key role with supporting the team on fire and building safety issues, assisting with regular training sessions and insight documents (for internal and external audiences), preparing precedent documents and implementing legal tech solutions that will drive efficiencies and improvements in service delivery for our clients. Candidates will also have the following skills / attributes: Interest and enthusiasm in the wider political issues and policies that affect our clients, so we demonstrate that we are more than simply legal advisors and are fully aware of the 'big pictures' issues that will impact upon our clients' businesses and their decision making. A forward thinking approach to innovation and legal technology, always eager identify ways of delivering improved processes for the benefit of our clients. Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure and will thrive in a collaborative environment of working with clients and colleagues across multiple locations. Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley Guildford, Surrey
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Plot Conveyancer Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. Within our hubs, our plot sales team has 135 experts who work exclusively for housebuilder clients on conveyancing work. Each conveyancer is focused on delivering a high level of service that place clients front and centre. We invest in our people, recruiting and retaining the best in the market. We work hard in creating an enjoyable workplace culture that encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience; requires regular training on the law and developments in the sector. The Role This is an exciting time to join our market leading Residential Development Unit as the team continues to win repeat and new work from its impressive client base of recognised national and regional housebuilders. As a plot conveyancer in our fantastic Guildford based team you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and taking responsibility for your own plot sales matters with the assistance of a case management system. This is very much a client facing role where you can expect full encouragement and support in developing and maintaining those relationships. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is absolutely key in this role and our successful candidate will be a personable, enthusiastic and confident individual with excellent client management skills. They will also demonstrate the following attributes: excellent commercial acumen great communication skills, both written and verbal commitment to forging strong working relationships with our clients ability and willingness to learn strong attention to detail an organised approach in managing time, work priorities and deadlines a strong team working ethic good IT skills, ideally including previous experience of working with a case management system discretion and professionalism at all times calm under pressure and able to operate efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding working environment Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Gateley
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Job Title Equity Case Manager - Fixed Term Contract (18 months) Closing Date 25-Oct-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Global Department Gateley Global Location United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Gateley Global brings together a team of experts that help international business to expand into new global markets. With experience of helping hundreds of businesses to expand internationally and an extensive network of international contacts, we specialise in managing the risk that comes with inward investment projects and international expansion. We help organisations invest in overseas markets by identifying four key things: the right location the right people the right funding the right infrastructure We'll advise you on the right country for your expansion, right down to the specific location within a territory. We can help you set up the right corporate and governance structures and the right bank accounts to access funding. We can assist with personnel matters too, assessing candidates for senior management roles and providing interim non-executive director support. The Role This role is a fixed term contract to support in delivery of an equity investment service to Gateley Globals' largest public sector client. This role will focus primarily on supporting the Business Growth Service being run for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA). The CPCA is the local authority whose remit is to boost the CPCA economy by making it an internationally competitive place to live, learn and work. CPCA established a new Business Growth Service, Growth Works, to deliver its goal to drive inclusive growth in business and skills across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. The primary services offered by Growth Works consists of four distinct service lines: Growth Coaching, Skills Development, grants & equity and the attraction of international and domestic inward investment into the region. The CPCA has contracted Gateley Global to administer an equity scheme on their behalf to provide growth capital or grants that are not generally available from the private sector. This is available to SMEs or larger companies that require investment between £150,000 and £250,000 to provide working capital to fund growth projects in order to create jobs and scale. The Equity Case manager will receive leads and expressions of interest from the Head of the Equity service. Once a lead has been received, it will be the responsibility of the Equity Case Manager to maintain the customer journey of the companies who have expressed an interest in investment through all aspects of the investment journey. The Equity Case Manager will be responsible for moving the application through the due diligence process and feeding back to the company on why they were (or were not) successful in securing investment funding. Key Skills & Experience The Equity Case Manager role will support the Head of the Equity service in managing a pipeline of applicants to receive an equity investment from the CPCA through the Growth Works Programme. Because the equity investment consists of public sector monies, securing investment is a competitive process and a strict process of evaluation and documentation must be followed. While the key responsibilities listed in this description must happen in order for this service line to deliver its targets, there is scope for the right person to develop this role and make it their own. The successful individual will be responsible for: Checking required documentation for companies expressing an interest in securing equity funding; including due diligence information from lead investor Facilitating Equity cases against tight timescales whilst also handling the competing priorities of multiple stakeholders. Utilising the scoring mechanism developed by the Equity Service to prioritise the applicants in line with the levelling up agenda and CPCA requirements Reviewing the applicant against CPCA target companies, sector, location and projected job creation; liaising with the applicants along the process to advise on next steps and inform them of progress of application Preparing required documentation for approval by the CPCA Investment Secretariat and panel Liaising with the legal representative to ensure compliance and summary documentation is in place and facilitating the released of funding to successful applicants Responsibility for moving the applicant through the CRM system and accurately documenting the customer journey Handling Equity cases with due care & confidentiality and maintaining proper records management to an auditable standard Required attributes and skills: Experience of project and/or case management in a financial/professional services or legal environment Knowledge of case management principles, compliance and reporting A team player that is also comfortable working on individual tasks; a cooperative and pro-active approach to work is a necessity Self-starter, who can exercise initiative and can problem solve Effective communication skills and ability to present information at all levels. Agile and flexible approach to work to support customers, management and stakeholders Strong organisational and time management skills Desired attributes and skills: Knowledge of national, local or regional funding Connectivity with the wider UK business/corporate network Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Gateley
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Title Plot Conveyancer Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants. Closing Date 30-Sep-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. Within our hubs, our plot sales team has 135 experts who work exclusively for housebuilder clients on conveyancing work. Each conveyancer is focused on delivering a high level of service that place clients front and centre. We invest in our people, recruiting and retaining the best in the market. We work hard in creating an enjoyable workplace culture that encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience; requires regular training on the law and developments in the sector. The Role This is an exciting time to join our market leading Residential Development Unit as the team continues to win repeat and new work from its impressive client base of recognised national and regional housebuilders. As a plot conveyancer in our established and friendly Birmingham based team you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and taking responsibility for your own plot sales matters with the assistance of a case management system. This is very much a client facing role where you can expect full encouragement and support in developing and maintaining those relationships. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is absolutely key in this role and our successful candidate will be a personable, enthusiastic and confident individual with excellent client management skills. They will also demonstrate the following attributes: excellent commercial acumen great communication skills, both written and verbal commitment to forging strong working relationships with our clients ability and willingness to learn strong attention to detail an organised approach in managing time, work priorities and deadlines a strong team working ethic good IT skills, ideally including previous experience of working with a case management system discretion and professionalism at all times calm under pressure and able to operate efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding working environment Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Title Legal Secretary Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck. Closing Date 29-Sep-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. We are proud to have worked on the largest modular development in the UK. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. The site set up stage is key to ensuring that plot sales run as smoothly as possible, reducing the length of sales times and avoiding delays. Each site set up team consists of experienced lawyers who understand the process from acquisition through to plot sales. The Role We are looking to recruit a proactive Legal Secretary who can provide support to fee earners and partners across our Residential Development team. You will assist fee earners who act for housebuilders and developers dealing with residential development sites. The team specialise in dealing with land acquisitions, land disposals, strategic land options, promotion agreements, affordable housing and long-term development projects. They are also experienced in dealing with funding arrangements for development site acquisitions. The role will be based at our Birmingham office. The role is predominately office based but can be flexible. Key Skills and Experience The successful candidate will be confident liaising with stakeholders, colleagues and clients, proactively organising and managing diaries and taking the lead on tasks to ensure an exceptional and seamless secretarial support service. In particular we look for the following attributes: Previous legal secretarial experience working within either a residential or commercial property team is essential. Ability to type, draft and produce documents efficiently, and with ease is essential. Previous experience of high-volume document production. Complete SDLT forms Land Registry forms Operate Searchflow Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Word is highly essential. First class communication skills both written and verbal. Excellent levels of accuracy. Initiative to learn and ability to self-motivate. Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines with the ability to remain calm. Capability to prioritise and multitask effectively, with good time management and organisational skills. Always demonstrate discretion and the ability to always maintain absolute confidentiality. IT skills - Microsoft word, typing, case management use, formatting and editing documents. Diversity, Inclusion and Well Being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. The successful candidate will have their own workload, be able to work with minimal supervision, manage their own time and work well under pressure. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley Guildford, Surrey
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Title Plot Conveyancer For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on. Closing Date 30-Sep-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. Within our hubs, our plot sales team has 135 experts who work exclusively for housebuilder clients on conveyancing work. Each conveyancer is focused on delivering a high level of service that place clients front and centre. We invest in our people, recruiting and retaining the best in the market. We work hard in creating an enjoyable workplace culture that encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience; requires regular training on the law and developments in the sector. The Role This is an exciting time to join our market leading Residential Development Unit as the team continues to win repeat and new work from its impressive client base of recognised national and regional housebuilders. As a plot conveyancer in our fantastic Guildford based team you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and taking responsibility for your own plot sales matters with the assistance of a case management system. This is very much a client facing role where you can expect full encouragement and support in developing and maintaining those relationships. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is absolutely key in this role and our successful candidate will be a personable, enthusiastic and confident individual with excellent client management skills. They will also demonstrate the following attributes: excellent commercial acumen great communication skills, both written and verbal commitment to forging strong working relationships with our clients ability and willingness to learn strong attention to detail an organised approach in managing time, work priorities and deadlines a strong team working ethic good IT skills, ideally including previous experience of working with a case management system discretion and professionalism at all times calm under pressure and able to operate efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding working environment Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.