The FR Group

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The FR Group Blackburn, Lancashire
Jul 09, 2026
Full time
Location: Blackburn Salary: £40,000 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Reporting to: Managing Partner Department: Finance (Stand-Alone Role) Company Overview Our client- Solicitors firm is a respected and growing law firm serving clients across Lancashire. We provide high-quality legal services across Family Law, Immigration, Conveyancing, Litigation, and Private Client. As the firm continues to expand, we are seeking a highly competent and trustworthy Legal Accounts Manager to take full ownership of the firm's financial operations and ensure compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules . Role Summary This is a stand-alone finance role responsible for managing all aspects of the firm's accounting function. The Legal Accounts Manager will oversee office and client account transactions, ensure full SRA compliance, manage payroll, produce financial reports, and support partners with commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in legal finance, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to run the accounts function independently. Key Responsibilities SRA Compliance & Client Account Management Maintain strict compliance with SRA Accounts Rules . Manage all client account transactions , including receipts, payments, transfers, and reconciliations. Monitor client ledgers to ensure no breaches occur. Handle residual balances and ensure timely resolution. Prepare monthly and ad-hoc compliance reports for partners. Office Accounts & Financial Control Manage the office account , including supplier payments, disbursements, and expense control. Process invoices, credit notes, and ensure accurate coding. Oversee billing , WIP management, and credit control. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts. Manage VAT returns and liaise with HMRC. Payroll & Staff Expenses Process monthly payroll (or liaise with external payroll provider). Manage pension contributions and statutory payments. Oversee staff expense claims and mileage logs. Financial Reporting & Support to Partners Produce monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts, and profitability reports. Provide financial insight to support strategic decisions. Assist with budgeting and year-end preparation for external accountants. Monitor financial performance across departments and fee earners. Systems & Process Management Maintain and optimise the firm's legal accounts software (e.g., LEAP, Proclaim, Quill, or similar). Ensure accurate data entry and ledger integrity. Improve financial processes and internal controls. Essential Criteria Proven experience as a Legal Cashier , Legal Accounts Manager , or similar role within a law firm. Strong working knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules . Experience managing both client and office accounts. Confident handling payroll, VAT, reconciliations, and financial reporting. High level of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality. Ability to work independently in a stand-alone role. Strong IT skills, including legal accounts software and Excel. Desirable Criteria Experience in a small/medium law firm environment. Familiarity with LEAP, Proclaim, Quill, or similar systems. AAT qualification or equivalent (not essential if experience is strong). Experience supporting partners with financial analysis and decision-making. What This Role Offers £ good salary Autonomy and full ownership of the finance function Opportunity to shape processes and influence firm-wide financial performance A stable, respected local firm with long-term career potential
The FR Group Blackburn, Lancashire
May 05, 2026
Full time
Personal Injury/RTA Solicitor/Litigator Are you a qualified RTA Solicitor or an experienced Litigation Executive who is looking for a new role? We are looking to expand the Litigation team and are recruiting for a solicitor or Litigation Executive with over 2 years experience of handling RTA/PI claims. You will be responsible for your own caseload of litigated RTA claims in addition to providing support on complex matters to the claims handlers and paralegals within the department. Cases will be predominately RTA claims . The Role - Personal Injury Solicitor/Litigator - Reviewing liability and quantum on personal injury files (including credit hire) prior to issuing proceedings - Drafting court documents to issue proceedings - Liaising with client for further information/documents required in order to fully evidence claim - Reviewing medical reports and any other - Reviewing offers received and providing advice as to the risks to client - Reviewing Defences and preparing Replies - Drafting List of Documents and reviewing Defendant's List - Taking and drafting witness statements from client and any other witnesses - Preparing client and case for trial - Briefing counsel - Attending trials where in local vicinity The Candidate At least 2+ years experience You should have excellent client care skills and a commercial approach to your work Benefits Competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £28,000.00 per year to £45,000 Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Store discount Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Performance bonus Experience: Litigation: 2 years (required) Ability to Commute: Blackburn, Work Location: In person
The FR Group Blackburn, Lancashire
May 05, 2026
Full time
Residential Conveyancer - Blackburn - up to £45,000 DOEOur client, a well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join their expanding team.The company is looking for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in residential conveyancing. This role offers the opportunity to manage a full caseload within a supportive and collaborative team environment.Key Responsibilities: Manage a full caseload from instruction through to completion Provide expert legal advice on a broad spectrum of residential conveyancing matters Draft and review legal documentation and ensure regulatory compliance Conduct necessary searches, raise enquiries, and liaise with third parties such as estate agents, lenders, and surveyors Maintain high levels of client care and communication throughout the transaction Stay up-to-date with changes in conveyancing law and practice Candidate Requirements: Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (CILEX) with at least 2 years' PQE in residential conveyancing Proven ability to manage a caseload independently Strong technical knowledge across a variety of residential property matters Excellent organisational and time management skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-focused approach Comfortable working in a fast-paced and busy environment Adaptable and open to using new legal technologies and systems While commercial property experience is welcome, it is not essential. Benefits: A friendly and supportive team culture Onsite parking Health cashback plan Office closure over the Christmas period Genuine opportunities for career advancement and professional development This is an excellent opportunity for a conveyancing professional seeking a new challenge in a positive and collaborative working environment.
The FR Group Bolton, Lancashire
May 05, 2026
Full time
Residential Conveyancer - Bolton - up to £40,000 DOEOur client, a well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join their expanding team.The company is looking for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in residential conveyancing. This role offers the opportunity to manage a full caseload within a supportive and collaborative team environment.Key Responsibilities: Manage a full caseload from instruction through to completion Provide expert legal advice on a broad spectrum of residential conveyancing matters Draft and review legal documentation and ensure regulatory compliance Conduct necessary searches, raise enquiries, and liaise with third parties such as estate agents, lenders, and surveyors Maintain high levels of client care and communication throughout the transaction Stay up-to-date with changes in conveyancing law and practice Candidate Requirements: Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive Proven ability to manage a caseload independently Strong technical knowledge across a variety of residential property matters Excellent organisational and time management skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-focused approach Comfortable working in a fast-paced and busy environment Adaptable and open to using new legal technologies and systems While commercial property experience is welcome, it is not essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a conveyancing professional seeking a new challenge in a positive and collaborative working environment.
The FR Group Manchester, Lancashire
May 05, 2026
Full time
FMS Paralegal The company: We are a leading solicitor's firm based in the North West, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues. We are looking for experienced paralegals to join our new team based in Manchester. Summary: We are seeking experienced Financial Mis-Selling Paralegals to join our new litigation team based in Manchester. The successful candidates will have at least 12-18 months of experience handling financial mis-selling matters - such as investment mis-selling, pension transfers, PPI, or other financial product claims. You will manage your own caseload, draft key legal documentation, liaise with clients and financial institutions, and ensure cases progress efficiently through the claims process. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of financial mis-selling claims from initial instruction to resolution. Draft correspondence, witness statements, letters of claim, and court documents. Liaise with clients, financial institutions, experts, and counsel. Conduct due diligence, document reviews, and factual investigations. Undertake legal research to support ongoing and potential claims. Prepare court bundles and assist in pre-litigation and litigation stages. Maintain accurate records and update the case management system. Ensure compliance with internal policies, SRA regulations, and FCA-related standards where applicable. Skill Requirements: Minimum 12 - 18 months experience in financial mis-selling, consumer litigation, or civil claims. Strong understanding of financial mis-selling regulations and claims handling processes. Excellent written communication, negotiation, and client-care skills. Confident working independently on a high-volume caseload. Experience using case management systems (e.g., Proclaim or similar). Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Qualifications: Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification preferred. Completion of LPC / SQE (desirable but not essential if experience is extensive). Full time/ hybrid-working/ salary dependent on experience
The FR Group Blackburn, Lancashire
May 05, 2026
Full time
FMS Paralegal The company: We are a leading solicitor's firm based in the North West, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues. We are looking for experienced paralegals to join our new team based in Blackburn. Summary: We are seeking experienced Financial Mis-Selling Paralegals to join our new litigation team based in Manchester. The successful candidates will have at least 12-18 months of experience handling financial mis-selling matters - such as investment mis-selling, pension transfers, PPI, or other financial product claims. You will manage your own caseload, draft key legal documentation, liaise with clients and financial institutions, and ensure cases progress efficiently through the claims process. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of financial mis-selling claims from initial instruction to resolution. Draft correspondence, witness statements, letters of claim, and court documents. Liaise with clients, financial institutions, experts, and counsel. Conduct due diligence, document reviews, and factual investigations. Undertake legal research to support ongoing and potential claims. Prepare court bundles and assist in pre-litigation and litigation stages. Maintain accurate records and update the case management system. Ensure compliance with internal policies, SRA regulations, and FCA-related standards where applicable. Skill Requirements: Minimum 12 - 18 months experience in financial mis-selling, consumer litigation, or civil claims. Strong understanding of financial mis-selling regulations and claims handling processes. Excellent written communication, negotiation, and client-care skills. Confident working independently on a high-volume caseload. Experience using case management systems (e.g., Proclaim or similar). Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Qualifications: Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification preferred. Completion of LPC / SQE (desirable but not essential if experience is extensive). Full time/ hybrid-working/ salary dependent on experience
The FR Group Blackburn, Lancashire
May 05, 2026
Full time
Pre Litigation Fee Earner: Job description A young vibrant Law firm. We are looking to recruit an experienced Pre- Litigation fee Earner/ Paralegal with Credit Hire Experience to join our Road Traffic Accident Team. This role would suit an ambitious individual who is looking to take the next step in their career who can demonstrate excellent levels of client care and provide advice to support clients through their road traffic accident claims. A Good team player with collaborative approach and will have a genuine desire to be involved in the future growth plans for the firm and support in the development and growth of the department through marketing & networking activities. Description: The successful candidate will have at least 12-18 months previous experience in a similar role, dealing with MOJ Portal cases. Knowledge of credit hire, recovery, storage and liability arguments are essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for running their own case load of around 180 files from the claim being submitted to the portal, right up to litigation - including dealing with liability disputed matter, cases that have dropped from the portal, with minimum supervision. The case load with be primarily RTA matters. Skills/Experience: The role offers good career progression and excellent personal and professional development. The ideal candidate Dealing with MOJ & OIC Portal matters Uploading claims to the MOJ Portal. Using Med Co and instructing medical agencies Conducting AskCue PI searches. Valuing general damages. Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages. Drafting witness statements. Recovering credit hire, storage, and recovery charges. Uploading Stage 2 packs. Issuing Stage 3 proceedings and preparing Court documents. Issuing Infant Approval Proceedings. Identifying when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal. Meet monthly and quarterly targets. Pre-Litigation Dealing with issues as to why file has left the MOJ Portal. Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files. Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages. Preparing the files to be transferred to Litigation Department once Court Proceedings are necessary. Be vigilant for possible Fundamental Dishonesty and bring it to the attention of the appropriate supervisor. Meet realistic monthly and quarterly targets. Essential Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required Experience of running own case load with minimal supervision. Excellent IT skills to run case management system and Microsoft Office products such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel etc. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a calm and methodical approach to work, and a flexible and adaptable attitude to resolving Proactive in running case load and providing updates to clients. Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols. Excellent communication and written skills. Person Specification Good Communicator Excellent interpersonal skills Relationship builder Well organised tam player We will offer you: a starting salary of £24,000 to £30,000+ per annum plus commission structure benefits package including, but not limited to: Contributory pension scheme 20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays Birthday day off after 1st year of service Monthly and annual commission Employee referral scheme Annual awards at end of year party Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm - Monday to Friday (Full-time) Location: Blackburn (Hybrid) If you have the relevant experience and abilities, this will be an excellent opportunity for you to progress your career by joining a forward thinking and expanding Law Firm. You will be professionally presented, happy to help and be able to manage a varied caseload. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £22,000.00 to £30,000.00 per year Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Work from home Schedule: 8 hour shift Holidays Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Reference ID: Pre Lit Fee Earner
The FR Group Blackburn, Lancashire
May 03, 2026
Full time
Full Stack Engineer Permanent Office Based Salary £40,000 DOE Location Blackburn Contract Permanent, Full Time Experience 1-3 years Start ASAP About the Role We are a growing business operating across the legal services sector and we are looking for a capable, pragmatic Full Stack Engineer to join us on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on, end-to-end engineering role. You will own projects from idea through to live deployment - building internal operational tools, workflow automations, backend services, and frontend dashboards that support our day-to-day operations. You will be the primary technical owner on most of what you build. That means we are not looking for someone who needs a detailed spec for every task. We want someone who can take a business problem, ask the right questions, and ship a working solution. Day-to-Day Responsibilities End-to-End Delivery • Take projects from initial brief through to deployment and iteration • Work across multiple concurrent workstreams independently • Make sensible calls on speed versus long-term maintainability Systems, Automation & Integrations • Design and build workflow-driven systems integrating CRM platforms • Implement automations including using tools such as Power Automate • Build API integrations, webhooks, and event-driven data flows • Ensure reliable data syncing with proper error handling and retry logic Backend Development • Build and maintain services using .NET (C#) • Design and manage relational data models (SQL Server or similar) • Handle background processing and core business logic • Refactor and improve existing systems where needed Frontend & UI • Build internal dashboards and operational tooling • Develop clean, responsive interfaces using React (preferred) • Build and maintain external-facing websites, landing pages, and marketing pages - working with WordPress, Webflow, or custom builds depending on the projec • Translate complex workflows into simple, usable interfaces AI & Third-Party Tooling • Integrate with AI APIs including LLMs, voice, and document processing services • Decide pragmatically when to build custom versus when to use existing tools Reliability & Security • Build systems that handle real-world load securely and reliably • Keep code clean, well-structured, and maintainable without heavy oversight Tech Stack Category Technologies Core Backend .NET / C#, SQL Server, REST APIs, Webhooks Frontend React (preferred), modern CSS, responsive design CMS/Web WordPress, Webflow, or similar Automation & Integration Power Automate, CRM platforms Cloud Azure (preferred) AI & Tooling (Bonus) OpenAI, ElevenLabs, OCR tools, LLM APIs What We Are Looking For You do not need to have worked at a big tech firm or have a computer science degree. What matters is that you can point to real things you have built, you are comfortable owning work end-to-end, and you can move quickly without breaking everything. Specifically, we would like to see: • Around 1-3 years of practical experience building real systems (equivalent project-based experience considered) • Solid full stack capability across both backend and frontend • Proven ability to own and deliver projects independently • Comfortable working across integrations, APIs, and automation tools • Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset - you bias towards shipping • Ability to context-switch across backend, frontend, and integrations within the same week What Good Looks Like • You have built systems end-to-end on your own before • You think in workflows and data, not just isolated code • You can take a messy brief and turn it into a working product • You know when to build custom and when to reach for an existing tool • You write code that someone else can maintain without a handover document This Role Is Probably Not Right For You If • You specialise exclusively in one area (frontend only or backend only) • You need detailed specifications before you can begin work • You tend to over-engineer solutions when something simpler would do • You are not comfortable owning delivery without close supervision What We Offer • Salary of £40,000+ depending on experience • Genuine variety - no two weeks look the same • Ownership and autonomy over the things you build • A small, practical team with no unnecessary process • Real business impact from day one
The FR Group Blackburn, Lancashire
May 01, 2026
Full time
Part-Time Administrator Location: Blackburn Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-1:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm (21 hours per week) Start: ASAP Salary: Competitive, depending on experience About the Role Our client are seeking a dependable and organised Part-Time Administrator to support the day-to-day running of their busy manufacturing office. This role suits someone who enjoys structure, can handle multiple tasks calmly, and works well within a production-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Handling incoming calls, emails, and customer enquiries Processing orders and updating internal systems Preparing job sheets, labels, and production paperwork Assisting with invoicing, purchase orders, and basic accounts admin Maintaining accurate records and spreadsheets Supporting dispatch with delivery notes and documentation General office duties including filing, scanning, and data entry Skills & Experience Previous admin experience (manufacturing/textiles preferred but not essential) Strong IT skills, especially Excel and email systems Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Confident communication skills Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently Reliable, punctual, and professional What They Offer Fixed, family-friendly daytime hours Supportive team environment Long-established, reputable local employer On-site parking Opportunity to develop within the business