Birchrose Associates

Our client, a prestigious US international law firm, is seeking a Business Development Data Administrator to join its London office on a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering a £40,000 salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working. The Firm This highly regarded US international law firm has an outstanding reputation across the global legal market, recognised for its prestigious client base, exceptional quality of work and market-leading practices. What truly sets the firm apart is its culture. Despite its international reputation, it offers a refreshingly friendly, welcoming and down-to-earth working environment, combining the prestige and benefits of a leading US law firm with the personal, collaborative atmosphere of a close-knit office. You'll join a genuinely lovely Business Development and Marketing team, where colleagues are approachable, supportive and passionate about what they do. Why This Role Prestigious international experience. Build your career within a global US law firm An exceptional team culture. Join a close-knit, collaborative and genuinely welcoming BD & Marketing team, where you'll feel supported and valued. Develop sought-after skills. Gain hands-on experience with InterAction and BD Activity Manager, building valuable CRM and business development systems expertise. Make a meaningful contribution. Play an important role within a busy BD function Excellent work-life balance. Benefit from hybrid working, sociable hours and an attractive benefits package. Broaden your BD exposure. Work closely with experienced BD and Marketing professionals, developing your understanding of BD operations within an international legal environment. The Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of a highly regarded Business Development and Marketing team, supporting the smooth running of the firm's BD operations. You'll take responsibility for accurately recording and maintaining business development activity across the firm's systems, ensuring important client interactions, meetings and relationship-building initiatives are captured effectively. Working alongside experienced BD professionals, you'll gain valuable insight into how business development operates within a prestigious international law firm. Key Responsibilities Manage and accurately record business development activity using InterAction and BD Activity Manager Maintain and update client interactions, meetings and relationship-building activities Work closely with BD and Marketing colleagues to ensure information is recorded accurately and efficiently Maintain excellent data quality and consistency across the firm's systems Support the management of client and contact information Identify and resolve missing or incomplete data Assist with wider BD administration and CRM-related processes Support the team in maintaining effective and organised business development operations What We're Looking For Previous experience in BD administration, CRM, data management or marketing support Experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be advantageous What You'll Get Salary: £40,000 Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home Working hours: 9:30am-5:30pm, including a one-hour lunch Generous annual leave: 25 days plus paid personal days Outstanding team culture: A supportive, friendly and collaborative BD & Marketing team Prestigious international exposure: The opportunity to develop valuable experience within a leading US law firm Additional benefits: Discounted gym membership, subsidised café, season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme To be considered for this Business Development Data Administrator opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Birchrose Associates is proud to be representing an award-winning international law firm based in London, which is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to Partners within its Private Client team. The Firm An award-winning, international law firm is looking for a highly skilled Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to Partners in their London office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious firm and work closely with senior leadership in a dynamic corporate environment. The Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide first-class support to Partners within a busy Private Client team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and initiative at all times. Duties to include: Managing and maintaining Partner and Fee Earners' diaries, making appointments and coordinating internal and external client meetings Arranging the booking of meeting rooms, video conference facilities, cars, refreshments, restaurants etc. Management of Fee Earners' inboxes when they are out of the office, monitoring and responding to post and/or emails Organising travel arrangements, booking and confirmation of reservations, flights, hotels, car transfers, ordering currency and expense claims and producing detailed itineraries Typing and drafting client correspondence Preparation of agendas, presentations and meeting papers, including print production Coordinating the billing process on behalf of the Fee Earners' Ensure all new client matter/onboarding processes are completed accurately This Executive Assistant opportunity is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm Requirements Minimum 4 year's experience in a Legal PA or Executive Assistant role within a law firm (essential) Proven experience supporting Partners Experience supporting a Private Client team (desirable) Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Experience in billing, diary and inbox management, and travel coordination Vacancy Highlights Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home) Excellent benefits package To be considered for this Executive Assistant opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Associate to join a top 100 law firm in London and work on sophisticated, high-value financing transactions. The Firm Our client is a highly respected London law firm with an excellent reputation for high-quality commercial work. The firm advises an impressive client base of businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and private clients, combining sophisticated legal work with a collaborative and supportive culture. The firm is particularly well regarded for offering Associates strong Partner exposure, direct client contact and a genuinely good work-life balance. The Opportunity The firm is looking to hire a Real Estate Finance Associate to join its established London team. The successful Associate will work closely with Partners and clients across a broad range of real estate finance transactions, acting for both lenders and borrowers across the capital stack. The work includes acquisition, investment, development and refinancing transactions, alongside more complex financing structures involving syndicated loans, senior and mezzanine facilities, back-leverage arrangements and loan-on-loan financings. Matters span a broad range of commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate assets, including residential developments, offices, student accommodation, hospitality assets and other specialist real estate investments. The team handles sophisticated and high-value transactions, with the quality and complexity of work comparable to that undertaken by leading City practices. This will include: Advising lenders and borrowers on a broad range of real estate finance transactions Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and security documentation Working on acquisition, investment, development and refinancing matters Advising on complex and structured financing arrangements Working closely with Partners and clients throughout transactions Collaborating with colleagues across the firm's wider transactional practices Requirements Qualified Solicitor with approximately 3 - 5 years' PQE Strong Real Estate Finance experience gained at a reputable City or comparable firm Experience advising lenders and/or borrowers Strong experience drafting and negotiating finance and security documentation Commercially minded with strong communication and client management skills Comfortable taking responsibility for matters and working closely with senior lawyers and clients Reasons to Apply High-quality and sophisticated Real Estate Finance work Broad lender and borrower-side experience Exposure to complex and high-value transactions Strong Partner exposure and direct client contact Excellent opportunity to develop at Associate level with scope for longer-term progression Collaborative and supportive working environment Excellent work-life balance Hybrid working For further information and a confidential discussion regarding this Real Estate Finance Associate opportunity, please apply or contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Our client, a highly regarded London law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join its Finance team on a permanent basis. The Firm Our client is a leading London law firm with an excellent reputation across the legal market. The firm is known for its high-quality work, sophisticated client base and strong investment in its business services functions. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Cashier to join the firm's established Finance team in a broad and varied role. Key responsibilities will include: Allocating and posting client funds received through online banking Processing client-to-client transfers Investigating and allocating funds received against bills Processing client account payments via online banking and cheque Taking client card payments and processing transactions through the online terminal Completing manual and automated interest calculations Processing foreign currency transactions Responding to ad hoc queries from Partners, Associates, Secretaries and PAs Liaising directly with banks and resolving transactional queries Opening, closing and maintaining joint accounts Supporting cashiering transactions across the firm's London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai offices Ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements Requirements The successful candidate will have solid legal cashiering experience gained within a law firm environment, alongside a strong working knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules Vacancy Highlights Hybrid working (2 days in office and 3 from home) Competitive salary To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Our client, a leading London law firm, is seeking an experienced Head of HR to join the firm in a newly created leadership role. The Firm Our client is a highly regarded London law firm with a strong reputation, distinctive culture and longstanding commitment to developing exceptional talent. The firm offers a professional and collaborative working environment alongside high-quality work and excellent career opportunities. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of HR to lead the development of the firm's people strategy, culture and organisational development agenda. Key responsibilities will include: Set the strategic direction for the people function, working closely with the leadership team to anticipate future workforce requirements, organisational needs and leadership succession Translate workforce data and people metrics into practical insight to support business planning and talent-related decisions Act as a trusted adviser to Partners and senior managers on employee performance, career development and a broad range of people-related matters Partner with the business through periods of organisational development, transformation and expansion, ensuring people considerations are embedded into wider business plans Own key talent pipelines, including experienced hire recruitment, early careers programmes and longer-term succession strategies Build leadership capability while promoting a positive employee experience, strong engagement and a sustainable approach to employee wellbeing Coordinate the annual people cycle, including performance management, career progression, promotions, remuneration and benefits Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues, ensuring decisions are commercially appropriate and aligned with current employment legislation Review and enhance HR frameworks, processes and systems to ensure they remain effective, consistent and fit for the organisation's evolving needs Champion initiatives that support an inclusive, diverse and high-performing culture, embedding these principles throughout the employee lifecycle Develop and present clear, commercially relevant people reporting and analysis to give senior stakeholders greater visibility of workforce trends and priorities Requirements The successful candidate will have significant senior HR leadership experience, ideally gained within a law firm, professional services or partnership environment Vacancy Highlights 50% hybrid working Competitive salary Opportunity to shape the firm's HR strategy To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Our client, a highly regarded London law firm, is seeking an experienced People Advisor to join its People team on a permanent basis. The Firm Our client is a leading London law firm with an excellent reputation across the legal market. The firm is known for its high-quality work, collaborative culture and strong focus on attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Advisor to join the firm's People Advisory team in a broad generalist role supporting fee-earning and business services client groups. Key responsibilities will include: Advising managers and employees on disciplinary, grievance, performance and other employee relations matters Supporting the implementation of People policies, initiatives and wider business objectives Managing family-friendly leave processes, including advising employees on entitlements and supporting their transition back into the business Supporting sickness absence management, occupational health referrals and return-to-work processes Coaching and supporting managers through employee conversations and performance matters Supporting performance and development processes, including training requirements, succession planning and promotion activity Working closely with Talent Acquisition on recruitment activity, including role scoping, approvals, job descriptions and internal talent Managing probation processes and ensuring new joiners receive effective onboarding Supporting remuneration processes, salary benchmarking and monthly payroll submissions Analysing People data including sickness, turnover and other management information to identify trends and areas for improvement Supporting organisational reviews, team structures and wider People projects Contributing to wellbeing, diversity, inclusion and employee engagement initiatives Building strong relationships across specialist teams including Reward, Talent Acquisition, Early Careers, Learning and Diversity & Wellbeing Requirements The successful candidate will have significant generalist HR experience, including at least 2 years' experience operating at People Advisor, HR Advisor or a similar level Experience within the legal sector is highly desirable Vacancy Highlights Hybrid working (3 Days on site per week) Competitive salary Highly regarded law firm To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Our client, a highly regarded London law firm, is seeking an experienced Cost & Funding Analyst to join its team on a permanent basis. The Firm Our client is a highly regarded London law firm with an outstanding reputation for handling high-value, complex and often high-profile cases. The firm is known for its sophisticated client base, technical expertise and involvement in some of the most significant disputes in the market. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Costs & Funding Analyst to join the firm in a broad and commercially focused role combining legal, financial, data and risk analysis. Working closely with lawyers, finance teams and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in assessing and monitoring the financial and commercial risk associated with conditional and contingent fee matters, while supporting the continued development of the firm's costs and funding processes. Key responsibilities will include: Performing detailed financial and risk analysis on conditional and contingent fee matters, both at inception and throughout the lifecycle of the case Preparing and monitoring cost estimates and matter budgets using costs management software Supporting matter teams with submissions to internal Risk & Funding Committees, including fee and outcome projections Reviewing Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) and Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs), ensuring appropriate approval and execution Liaising with legal teams, After The Event (ATE) insurers and brokers regarding the placement and administration of ATE insurance policies Supporting insurer audits and maintaining accurate funding documentation Extracting and analysing data from internal systems and spreadsheets to produce costs and funding reports Identifying opportunities to improve internal workflows, systems and processes Supporting the use of technology and data to develop more efficient approaches to costs and funding management Requirements The successful candidate will ideally have experience within the legal sector and a background in Legal costs or financial analysis or accountancy Vacancy Highlights Competitive salary Hybrid working - up to 2 days per week from home Comprehensive benefits package To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Birchrose Associates is representing a prestigious Top 100 London law firm seeking to appoint an experienced Workplace Services Manager to join its Operations team. The Firm Our client is a prestigious, long-established London law firm with an excellent reputation in the legal market. The firm provides bespoke legal services to high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs and leading businesses, offering a friendly and collaborative working environment. The Opportunity The ideal candidate will be an experienced, proactive and highly organised Workplace Services Manager, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of workplace services and managing a team of seven. Working closely with the Head of Front of House & Workplace Services, the Workplace Services Manager will have key operational and management responsibilities, with a particular focus on Health & Safety. Duties to include: Overseeing the day-to-day running of workplace services, including mailroom, reprographics, print, records management and floor support Managing and supporting a team of seven, including recruitment, training and performance management Coordinating property maintenance, external contractors and supplier relationships Managing supplier contracts, including transcription and document production services Assisting with budgets, reviewing costs and identifying opportunities to improve services Supporting office moves, refurbishments and other workplace projects Taking responsibility for Health & Safety across the firm, including risk assessments, fire safety and compliance Working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of workplace services This Workplace Services Manager position is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week. Requirements Previous experience in a workplace, facilities or operational leadership role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment (essential) Proven experience managing in-house teams and outsourced service providers Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment Health & Safety experience and a relevant qualification, such as IOSH or NEBOSH (essential) Relevant professional qualifications, such as IWFM, are desirable Vacancy Highlights Excellent benefits package To be considered for this Workplace Services Manager opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.