Katie Bard

A fantastic international law firm with an office based in City Centre, is looking for an experienced Billing Assistant for a brand new opportunity. Working in a busy team, you must have a strong working knowledge of professional billing processes ideally within a professional services environment and have solid billing experience and understanding of the process. This firm boasts a fantastic working environment and excellent benefits package. You will be responsible for the following: Working closely with the legal advisers and other fee earners in order to ensure compliance and adherence to policies throughout the financial billing process Processing of invoices, preparation of monthly reports and liaison with clients Regular billing runs in order to ensure effective management of client accounts including communication with international offices and management of ebilling systems Expert database and email inbox management in order to ensure efficient closure of files and chasing of any outstanding payments You must be experienced in the above listed tasks and possess a passion for the provision of first class support within a professional capacity. Ideally you will have exposure to professional services and be capable with high volumes roles. Salary is dependent upon experience. This role is an inital 12 months FTC. If you think this is the role for you, please apply online or call Bard on to find out more information. Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 and in line with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Please refer to the privacy notice on our website which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data. If your application is successful we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data.

An exciting opportunity to work as a Marketing Executive for an Innovative fintech company based in Birmingham City Centre has just become available! If you have a background within marketing at a similar level and are eager to join a dynamic, forward thinking business, then this may be the role for you! This role is hybrid (3 days in office) with a salary of up to 33k! You will primarily be responsible for the development of marketing campaigns to help drive the business growth. You will collaborate closely with the sales team, run email marketing campaigns, manage social media campaigns, manage advertising budgets, utilizing HubSpot, tracking and analyzing campaign performance and much more. The ideal candidate will have a solid Marketing background, be comfortable working effectively as part of a team and having a can-do approach towards work, you will also possess excellent IT skills. If this sounds like you, please apply online today! If you have any queries about the role contact Amie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

A highly reputable, glossy law firm based within Northampton are seeking a diligent HR Advisor on a full time, permanent basis. If you have previous experience working within HR at this level, excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude, this may be the role for you! The successful applicant will enjoy a hybrid role working 3 days in office with a salary of up to 35k! Your role will sit within the wider HR team, providing first line HR advisory support on all employee relation matters. You will be assisting with return to work plans, leave requests, maternity, assisting on meetings related to grievances, performances, disciplinaries, supporting on projects, contributing to policies, assisting on recruitment, supporting on training sessions, establishing relationships, implementing processes and much more. You will have demonstrable experience working at HR Advisory level previously, preferably within a legal setting but if not other professional services environment. CIPD qualifications are desirable for this role but not essential. You will have a broad knowledge of HR and demonstrable experience managing ER cases and HR projects, as well as being a well organized, proactive individual. If this sounds like you, please apply online today! If you have any queries about the role contact Amie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

An award winning, Innovative Law Firm based in Central London are seeking a Growth Executive on a full time, permanent basis. If you have previous experience within a communications focused role, preferably in a professional services setting, strong communication skills and a calm manner then this may be the opportunity for you. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, forward-thinking business within a hybrid role and a salary of up to 65k ! This role plays an integral part in delivering the firms growth strategy for the coming years. You will support on the delivery of projects relating to this, working closely with the wider teams in the business to enhance business efficiency and drive growth, assisting with delivery of events, supporting internal communications, market analysis and financial analysis, reporting and forward planning. This opportunity is ideal for someone within a background such as business development, growth, business strategy, client relationship management or similar. You will be a professional, confident and collaborative individual with a passion for building strong relationships. If this sounds like you, please apply online today! If you have any queries about the role contact Amie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

A reputable property business based in Lichfield are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner, on a full time, permanent basis . If you have previous HRBP experience, preferably within a similar field, strong organization skills and an eye for detail and are keen to join a close knit team, then this may be the role for you! The successful applicant will enjoy a hybrid role, working 4 days in office and 1 day at home, as well as a salary of up to 55k! This role is a generalist HR role and you will be responsible for working with the Head of HR to deliver strategies. This will include; Driving employee engagement Enhancing the employee lifecycle Building relationships throughout the business at all levels Promoting a positive employee culture Supporting on staff development Employee relations including disciplinaries and grievances Supporting on HR policies The ideal candidate will possess solid HR experience at a similar level, as well as possess their CIPD Level 5. You will be a confident, team player who has a great focus on delivery and excellent interpersonal skills. If this sounds like you, please apply online today! If you have any queries about the role contact Amie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

An exceptional, national law firm based in Nottingham Center are seeking a professional, proactive Secretarial Manager on a full time, permanent basis . If you have previous team management experience, ideally within a professional services environment ! The successful candidate will enjoy a hybrid role, working 2 days in office, with a salary of up to 40k! The primary function of this role is to manage the secretaries and administrators within the team as well as organizing the day to day operations run smoothly. You will be responsible for; Managing individual performance including probation reviews and appraisals Inductions Identifying training needs Being a key point of contact for the team regarding any issues Ensuring work is prioritized correctly Recruitment Lead on department projects Ensure compliance & policies and procedures are followed correctly Any other adhoc tasks as required The ideal candidate will possess solid managerial experience, preferably within legal or a professional services environment. You will be a confident, team player who has first class organization skills and a keen eye for detail. If this sounds like you, please apply online today! If you have any queries about the role contact Amie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organization will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Development Assistant to join a prestigious and large law firm based in Manchester City Centre! This role is up to 28k a year and a hybrid model. This role is perfect for someone who has worked within marketing or business development for B2B within professional services and is looking to take the leap into a new environment or a step further in your career. The role would be supporting the Marketing activities across Manchester and Birmingham and would include occasional travel to Birmingham office. The duties for the role would include: Plan, attend and manage different events, conferences and seminars Assist with sourcing different information for press releases and regional social media posts Develop an understand of the clients in the firm and the markets Take a leading role in executing new initiatives and campaigns Implementing new marketing plans with the Business Development Manager Travel, diary, expenses and travel management Co ordination legal directory interviews and submissions Input into bids, pitches and capability statements For this role it would also be ideal to have experience attending networking events and confidence liaising with fee earners and stakeholders, excellent IT skills and competency and flexibility to work outside office hours occasionally if an event is running. If you have any specific queries about the role contact Katie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

We are looking for a Secretarial Manager to join a large national law firm with beautiful offices and a relaxed and nurturing atmosphere! This role is offering 40,000k a year, on a hybrid basis within their Nottingham City Centre office. This role is perfect for someone who has come from a similar background as a practice support manager within legal or good professional services management experience. Working within the real estate team, your role would be responsible for the successful delivery of the legal support service and the operational day to day management of the practice assistants and team assistants and being the main point of contact by working closely with all the members of the team. The day-to-day duties of the role would include: Manage individual performance such as meetings, annual appraisals, probation reviews and objective setting Coordinating the day to day running of the team such as approval of expenses and overtime Ensuring smooth induction of new starters, transfer and maternity returns to the department Acting as a coach to the team and providing pastoral care and management of the wellbeing of the team Performance management through identifying training needs and personal development through feedback Managing resource allocation Developing relationships with the fee earns to understand client requirements Responsible for the prioritisation of work across the support team Line management of the practice assistants and team assistants to work proactively and collectively to ensure productivity Manage headcount in line with business needs and budget Arrange and chair legal support meetings Reviewing processes and introducing new improvements and services Ensuring full compliance with legal teams of our policies and procedures The skills needed for this role would be excellent communication skills, managing multiple stakeholders, ability to balance conflicting priorities, forward-thinking and proactiveness. If you have any specific queries about the role contact Katie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

As part of the legal support services team, the duties for this role would include: Becoming an active part within the care of clients and contacts, and dealing with basic client queries Managing the production of documents and occasionally check work for accuracy and formatting Making and taking client related calls and handling messages Liaising with other internal teams to support the scheduling of meetings, interviews and client training File opening and closing Monitoring key dates for clients and ensure compliance procedures are up to date Assisting in the organisation of internal and external events Managing diaries and associated travel/accommodation, meeting rooms, preparing agenda and papers Producing and maintaining excel spreadsheets Liaising with other internal teams and collating necessary information Arranging photocopying, printing, couriers, sending out letters and faxes Receiving instructions through digital dictation Assisting with billing for files within the team The ideal candidate would need previous PA experience for this role and advanced experience working with Microsoft Office programmes. If you have any queries about the role contact Katie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

An excellent role has arisen for a receptionist to join a glossy and modern law firm based in Birmingham City Centre! The working hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm and is offering 27k a year. As a receptionist you will be the face of the Birmingham office and will be working in the main reception area. By providing a quality reception service, the main duties would include: Meeting and greeting internal and external clients are they arrive at the office Answering incoming telephone calls and redirecting to the appropriate person Ensuring catering and presentational requirements are provided for each booking room and events Assisting with preparation and running marketing events in office when needed Maintain and arrange audio visual equipment, liaising with the IT team for updates and providing support for the meetings Setting up and helping with events and conferences so some additional hours may be required for this role For this role you will need to have a positive, professional and calm manner, excellent communication skills, willingness to represent the company and a readiness to learn. It is ideal for the candidate to have previous corporate reception experience or reception experience in hospitality sector. If you have any queries about the role contact Katie on . Please contact your consultant directly if you are already registered with Katie Bard. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our privacy notice which will explain how we as an organisation will manage your data on our website. If your application is successful, we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful, we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all record of your data. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

We are currently recruiting for an organisation based in Birmingham City Centre, who are looking to expand and bring onboard a HR Manager to oversee a new division of the business throughout an exciting phase of growth. This is an incredible opportunity for someone looking for longevity and stability, as we are seeking a HR and employee relations candidate to bring their expertise, knowledge and innovative approach to the table and really make this role their own! This is a full-time, permanant position paying up to 65K annually depending on experience and is 4 days a week in office with 1 day working from home. The organisation offers an excellent overall benefits package. Some of core your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Manage employee files and records, acting as the first point of contact for any queries and advice, liaising directly with the payroll department Manage ER cases, assess and review employee performance and attendance, supporting with setting up objectives and targets Support with the onboarding of new starters, issuing contract paperwork and delivering inductions Communicate any rewards and benefits across the group, and for individual employees Ensure the employee handbook and resources are kept up to date, advise on any people aspects of health and safety matters, and ensure legal compliance Liaise with line managers, advising on changes to employment law and the organisations standard policies and procedures The ideal candidate for this position must be able to: Utilise previous HR and employee relations experience, ideally with a CIPD membership Confidently communicate with colleagues, articulating accurate and up-to-date advise to managers and employees Work strategically, and innovatively to improve commercial HR processes Work flexibly, using their initiative when working under pressure, and in a busy, fast-paced environment Pay strong attention to detail on all matters, with high levels of efficiency and organisation Utilise strong Microsoft Office and IT skills, and have experience with HR systems Well work independently, as well as part of a wider team Most importantly, understand the important of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality If you are interested in this role, please apply online or contact Matt to find out more about our registration process on ! If you are already registered with Katie Bard, please contact your consultant directly. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Katie Bard is acting as an employment agency.

Our client based in North Birmingham are a highly reputable property house near Lichfield looking to recruit an HR Business Partner. As a passionate and experienced HR Business Partner you will work with the Head of People to deliver their exciting people strategy. This role is a true generalist role, implementing strategies to bridge the skills gap in the industry, driving employee engagement, supporting leaders to enhance their teams. Additionally, the role encompasses general people business partnering responsibilities; enhancing the full employee lifecycle, pushing the people agenda to create a culture where everyone can develop and be the best that they can be. This busy and varied role will entail working in a close knit team where you will: Build relationships at all levels, open to challenge and being challenged. Working closely with the Head of People to deliver strategies to address skills gap. Passionate about emerging talent and eager to deliver the early talent programmes, including pastoral care of Apprentices and Graduates. Enhance employee engagement and promote a positive Company culture. Support the growth and development of people and champion continuous learning and development. Collaborate closely with leadership teams to align people strategy with business objectives. Analyse HR metrics and provide insights to drive data-informed decision-making. Provide commercially focused advice and support to managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices. Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures. Applicants will have previous HR Business Partner level experience or be ready to move up from a Senior HR Advisor. You will be a true generalist who is operational, and delivery focused and have solid experience early talent, partnering and strategic delivery. Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer.

A leading consultancy based in Birmingham City Centre are currently searching for a diligent, creative and innovative Marketing Manager to lead their team of 2. Directly reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will work on a hybrid basis to help lead on all areas of B2B marketing. Ideally you will have experience as a Senior Marketing Executive or Marketing Manager within a professional services setting such as legal, financial services or property and be keen to work within a close knit but leading consultancy set up. This role is full time, permanent and offers hybrid working with salary being dependent on experience. Day to day duties may include: Producing first class, thought leadership pieces such as blog posts, social media, website and other written content. Providing content support for the fee earners Managing and coordinating the monthly newsletter Leading on all branding Leading on any website development Managing the social media schedule Managing their internal CRM systems to utilise for any business development Leading on all events The ideal candidate will have solid experience B2B Marketing Manager or Senior Marketing Executive experience from within professional services. You will have worked within a full generalist role and enjoy working within a collaborative environment. Ideally you will have reported directly into a Managing Director previously and be keen to want to work within a corporate setting. Excellent written skills are key and an eye for detail alongside excellent stakeholder management skills. If this is of interest then do apply now or call Matt on to find out more information. Katie Bard is a recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of the company. Katie Bard is an equal opportunity employer and will handle your application in line with GDPR guidelines.