The Vacancy Please note this advert will close early if sufficient applications are received. Purpose: To run a caseload of property litigation files. The primary role is to assess whether legal claims would be likely to succeed if they were to proceed to court. We conduct both money claims and claims for injunctive relief click apply for full job details
May 18, 2024
Full time
The Vacancy Please note this advert will close early if sufficient applications are received. Purpose: To run a caseload of property litigation files. The primary role is to assess whether legal claims would be likely to succeed if they were to proceed to court. We conduct both money claims and claims for injunctive relief click apply for full job details
Paralegal/File Handler - RTA Motor- Birmingham File handler - Birmingham - This leading firm is hiring within its Motor team. This role requires an experienced Paralegal / File handler to deal with litigated motor instructions on behalf of key insurer clients. Overview Job Title: Paralegal / File handler Location: Birmingham Salary: Up to 30,000 Work pattern: Hybrid Term: Permanent Previous exp click apply for full job details
May 18, 2024
Full time
Paralegal/File Handler - RTA Motor- Birmingham File handler - Birmingham - This leading firm is hiring within its Motor team. This role requires an experienced Paralegal / File handler to deal with litigated motor instructions on behalf of key insurer clients. Overview Job Title: Paralegal / File handler Location: Birmingham Salary: Up to 30,000 Work pattern: Hybrid Term: Permanent Previous exp click apply for full job details
Location: Bedford Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time Salary: Competitive Hours: 37.5 Benefits: Competitive Fancy a change? Looking for a new challenge? Or just having a browse? Whatever brings you here, you may as well see what Woodfines has to offer! We are looking for talented, friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join our firm click apply for full job details
May 18, 2024
Full time
Location: Bedford Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time Salary: Competitive Hours: 37.5 Benefits: Competitive Fancy a change? Looking for a new challenge? Or just having a browse? Whatever brings you here, you may as well see what Woodfines has to offer! We are looking for talented, friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join our firm click apply for full job details
Job Title: Conveyancing Paralegal Salary: £32,000 Location: Chatham An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading law firm based in Kent. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Paralegal to join a fantastic Residential Conveyancing team. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly reputable team, providing support on all types of residential conveyancing ma click apply for full job details
May 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Conveyancing Paralegal Salary: £32,000 Location: Chatham An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading law firm based in Kent. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Paralegal to join a fantastic Residential Conveyancing team. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly reputable team, providing support on all types of residential conveyancing ma click apply for full job details
Corporate Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Inbound Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK inbound immigration casework Act as a caseworker on corporate client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications including but not limited to: Sponsor License, Skilled Worker, Intra-Company Transfer & GBM Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK inbound immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
May 18, 2024
Full time
Corporate Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Inbound Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK inbound immigration casework Act as a caseworker on corporate client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications including but not limited to: Sponsor License, Skilled Worker, Intra-Company Transfer & GBM Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK inbound immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
Private Client Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Private Client Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK private client immigration casework Act as a caseworker on private client client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK private client immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
May 18, 2024
Full time
Private Client Immigration Paralegal (Senior) - London Job Type: Permanent Location: London / home working options also available Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits The successful candidate will support the UK Private Client Immigration team including all aspects of casework and assisting in the preparation of applications. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Assisting in preparing and delivering UK private client immigration casework Act as a caseworker on private client client cases Support Associates with more complicated cases Reviewing client queries and drafting responses for review Preparing documentation for applications Reviewing applicant and approval documentation Updating the internal tracking system The Person: Previous experience of UK private client immigration Confidence liaising regularly with clients of all levels Excellent communication and customer services skills Excellent time management and prioritisation skills - able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and drafting skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail vital. Able to conduct research independently. Able to think and act independently with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Excellent customer and client relationship skills, meeting highest standards of service. Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships. Be a team player. Participate in and facilitate team environment. Good IT-user skills. Promotes the firm's values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary. APPLY NOW: To apply for the position please send your CV to Andy Shaw via the 'apply now' button. JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Conveyancing Paralegal to join their Residential Conveyancing team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate their organisational skills and prioritisation of work. Be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, being flexible, proactive and using their initiative at all times. Key Responsibilities To liaise with the Department Managers and Department Head to establish daily responsibilities To perform daily tasks which include Filling of post and files Production of work using the Office Management System, including but not limited to: Taking telephone messages for Managers and liaising with clients as appropriate Checking and working in accordance with task list and diary reminders Ensure that work produced is signed off and post ready for 4pm To provide cover for other paralegals /assistants during their absence Meeting clients to take messages or arrange appointments To attend office / department meetings and training sessions as required Requirement Good standard of literacy, numeracy and attention to detail Pleasant manner, flexible and co-operate Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for quality of work Good time management skills Excellent client care Good communication Skills Good typing skills (audio /copy) Flexibility in support of other members of staff Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Conveyancing Paralegal to join their Residential Conveyancing team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate their organisational skills and prioritisation of work. Be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, being flexible, proactive and using their initiative at all times. Key Responsibilities To liaise with the Department Managers and Department Head to establish daily responsibilities To perform daily tasks which include Filling of post and files Production of work using the Office Management System, including but not limited to: Taking telephone messages for Managers and liaising with clients as appropriate Checking and working in accordance with task list and diary reminders Ensure that work produced is signed off and post ready for 4pm To provide cover for other paralegals /assistants during their absence Meeting clients to take messages or arrange appointments To attend office / department meetings and training sessions as required Requirement Good standard of literacy, numeracy and attention to detail Pleasant manner, flexible and co-operate Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for quality of work Good time management skills Excellent client care Good communication Skills Good typing skills (audio /copy) Flexibility in support of other members of staff Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
Conveyancing Assistant / Paralegal Chester 23,000- 26,000 An excellent role has opened up with a regional law firm. We are looking to recruit a conveyancing assistant with at least 12 months solid experience in this area. You will support the team manager to enable them to operate with maximum efficiency. Self motivation and a willingness to 'get up and go' is vital to this role as you will be expected to work independently, guidance will be given when required and you will under go a period of training. Key Responsibilities: - Deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence and occasionally face to face, in order to provide advice and assistance - Be responsible for chasing various documentation, ID, mortgage offers and searches - Keep the case management system and any third-party web sites up to date in real time - Ensure our clients and introducers of business receive the best possible service at times - Prepare required documentation as required with the conveyancing process - Prepare the completion packs for the accounts department, to include completion statements and invoices Benefits: - 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and Birthday day off - 3 days additional paid leave for Christmas office closure - Additional leave awarded with long service - Private medical insurance - Company pension - Enhanced sick pay - Plus so much more For immediate consideration apply within or contact Callum at The Talent Crowd.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Conveyancing Assistant / Paralegal Chester 23,000- 26,000 An excellent role has opened up with a regional law firm. We are looking to recruit a conveyancing assistant with at least 12 months solid experience in this area. You will support the team manager to enable them to operate with maximum efficiency. Self motivation and a willingness to 'get up and go' is vital to this role as you will be expected to work independently, guidance will be given when required and you will under go a period of training. Key Responsibilities: - Deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence and occasionally face to face, in order to provide advice and assistance - Be responsible for chasing various documentation, ID, mortgage offers and searches - Keep the case management system and any third-party web sites up to date in real time - Ensure our clients and introducers of business receive the best possible service at times - Prepare required documentation as required with the conveyancing process - Prepare the completion packs for the accounts department, to include completion statements and invoices Benefits: - 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and Birthday day off - 3 days additional paid leave for Christmas office closure - Additional leave awarded with long service - Private medical insurance - Company pension - Enhanced sick pay - Plus so much more For immediate consideration apply within or contact Callum at The Talent Crowd.
We are delighted to be partnered with our professional, established and highly reputable legal client as they seek to recruit a Property Paralegal to join their experienced and friendly team within their offices in Haywards Heath. This is a superb opportunity to join a highly thought of firm. Paralegal - Property Full time permanent role - office based. Very well appointed offices in central location Mon-Fri (Apply online only). Office based close to station area with free residential street parking also available nearby. Salary 28000- 30000 per annum, depending on experience plus very good company benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team within a very successful organisation. My client is seeking two years plus previous experience of working as a Property Paralegal or Assistant Property Paralegal Duties will include: To provide general administrative assistance to the Residential Property Department to include: Opening new files, preparing and sending client letters Dealing with Anti-Money Laundering/ECOS/Client ID Exchange and completion processes along with post completion tasks Preparation of invoices Managing fee earners diary and booking appointments Liaising with clients generally to progress files Drafting standard documents Ordering Land Registry documents Processing funds requests and receipts Electronic and physical file management including preparing completed files for archive Experience, competencies and knowledge required: Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role Numerate with experience of legal billing Have strong written and spoken communication skills Have excellent IT skills For more information regarding this new and exciting Property Paralegal opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon - don't miss out! Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job
May 18, 2024
Full time
We are delighted to be partnered with our professional, established and highly reputable legal client as they seek to recruit a Property Paralegal to join their experienced and friendly team within their offices in Haywards Heath. This is a superb opportunity to join a highly thought of firm. Paralegal - Property Full time permanent role - office based. Very well appointed offices in central location Mon-Fri (Apply online only). Office based close to station area with free residential street parking also available nearby. Salary 28000- 30000 per annum, depending on experience plus very good company benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team within a very successful organisation. My client is seeking two years plus previous experience of working as a Property Paralegal or Assistant Property Paralegal Duties will include: To provide general administrative assistance to the Residential Property Department to include: Opening new files, preparing and sending client letters Dealing with Anti-Money Laundering/ECOS/Client ID Exchange and completion processes along with post completion tasks Preparation of invoices Managing fee earners diary and booking appointments Liaising with clients generally to progress files Drafting standard documents Ordering Land Registry documents Processing funds requests and receipts Electronic and physical file management including preparing completed files for archive Experience, competencies and knowledge required: Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role Numerate with experience of legal billing Have strong written and spoken communication skills Have excellent IT skills For more information regarding this new and exciting Property Paralegal opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon - don't miss out! Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job
Job Title: Litigator - Personal Injury Prisoner Claims Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to 55,000 depending on experience, along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 6,000 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. About The Role: We are currently looking for an experienced Personal Injury Prison Claims lawyer to join our OL/PL team. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track Personal Injury Prisoner claim cases. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. Person Specification: Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload Genuine tenacity A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Ability to handle fast track prisoner claims Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to 55,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Handler, Legal Secretary, Legal Aid Fee Earner, Legal Caseworker, Law Graduate, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner will also be considered for this role.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Litigator - Personal Injury Prisoner Claims Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Up to 55,000 depending on experience, along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 6,000 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. About The Role: We are currently looking for an experienced Personal Injury Prison Claims lawyer to join our OL/PL team. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track Personal Injury Prisoner claim cases. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. Person Specification: Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload Genuine tenacity A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Ability to handle fast track prisoner claims Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Salary, Hours & Benefits: A basic salary up to 55,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Our employees are our most important asset and it's our employees who have made Express Solicitors the success it is today. Our recruitment process consolidates that success. At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Handler, Legal Secretary, Legal Aid Fee Earner, Legal Caseworker, Law Graduate, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner will also be considered for this role.
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
Will Drafter Location: West London Industry: Legal Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Our client, a market-leading Will writing company based in West London, is seeking a Will Drafter to join their dynamic management team. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate looking to progress their legal career within a busy and ambitious organisation. Main Responsibilities: Drafting Wills and Trust documents Providing expert advice on Will provisions and estate planning Mentoring and supporting other members of the legal department as a reference point Ensuring client satisfaction by delivering high-quality written communication Requirements: Law Degree/CILEx/STEP Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation, Administration of Estates, and Trusts Extensive experience in volume Will drafting Proficiency in drafting Life Interest Trusts, Discretionary Trusts, Right to Occupy Trusts, etc. Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Commercial mindset and a team player personality Key Benefits: Annual salary ranging from 35,000 to 40,000, depending on experience and qualifications Enrolment in the company pension scheme Retail discount employee benefits 37.5-hour workweek, Monday to Friday, with potential for a hybrid role in the future If you are an experienced Will drafter, ex-solicitor, someone progressing through STEP diploma, or an experienced paralegal with a deep understanding of Wills, Trusts, and Inheritance Tax, our client would love to hear from you. Join their ambitious team and contribute to their fast-paced business model, where client satisfaction is at the forefront of their ethos. Please note that Will drafting experience is essential for this position. Please apply now! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Will Drafter Location: West London Industry: Legal Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Our client, a market-leading Will writing company based in West London, is seeking a Will Drafter to join their dynamic management team. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate looking to progress their legal career within a busy and ambitious organisation. Main Responsibilities: Drafting Wills and Trust documents Providing expert advice on Will provisions and estate planning Mentoring and supporting other members of the legal department as a reference point Ensuring client satisfaction by delivering high-quality written communication Requirements: Law Degree/CILEx/STEP Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation, Administration of Estates, and Trusts Extensive experience in volume Will drafting Proficiency in drafting Life Interest Trusts, Discretionary Trusts, Right to Occupy Trusts, etc. Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Commercial mindset and a team player personality Key Benefits: Annual salary ranging from 35,000 to 40,000, depending on experience and qualifications Enrolment in the company pension scheme Retail discount employee benefits 37.5-hour workweek, Monday to Friday, with potential for a hybrid role in the future If you are an experienced Will drafter, ex-solicitor, someone progressing through STEP diploma, or an experienced paralegal with a deep understanding of Wills, Trusts, and Inheritance Tax, our client would love to hear from you. Join their ambitious team and contribute to their fast-paced business model, where client satisfaction is at the forefront of their ethos. Please note that Will drafting experience is essential for this position. Please apply now! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Practice Manager Law Firm South Shields An opportunity has become available due to retirement for an expeience Law Firm Practice Manager. This role will encompass a range of varied responsibilities as below. Main Responsibilies:- Day-to-day responsibilities will include the following: • Financial Management: managing the financial aspects of the firm, including budgeting, financial reporting, and billing processes. The role often includes working closely with accountants or financial professionals to ensure compliance with financial regulations and monitor the firm's financial health. • Human Resources: overseeing the recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation processes for legal staff. This includes hiring new attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, as well as overseeing training and professional development programs. • Operations: handling the day-to-day operational aspects of the firm, such as office management, facilities, and technology - ensuring that the firm has the necessary resources and infrastructure to support its legal work. • Client Relations: maintaining and enhancing client relationships. This can involve managing client communication, addressing concerns, and ensuring that clients receive high-quality legal services. • Compliance: making sure that the firm complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards. This includes overseeing compliance with legal industry regulations and codes of conduct. • Strategic Planning: joining the firm's leadership to develop and implement strategic plans for the practice. This can include setting goals, identifying growth opportunities, and developing business strategies. • Technology and Information Management: overseeing the adoption and utilisation of technology tools and software within the firm to streamline legal processes, improve efficiency, and enhance client service. They may also be responsible for data management and information security. • Risk Management: identifying and mitigating potential risks to the firm, such as legal malpractice risks or cybersecurity threats, is an important aspect of their role. • Administrative Support: overseeing administrative staff responsible for tasks like scheduling, document management, and client intake processes. • Marketing and Business Development: the chance to be involved in marketing and business development efforts to attract new clients and grow the firm's client base.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Practice Manager Law Firm South Shields An opportunity has become available due to retirement for an expeience Law Firm Practice Manager. This role will encompass a range of varied responsibilities as below. Main Responsibilies:- Day-to-day responsibilities will include the following: • Financial Management: managing the financial aspects of the firm, including budgeting, financial reporting, and billing processes. The role often includes working closely with accountants or financial professionals to ensure compliance with financial regulations and monitor the firm's financial health. • Human Resources: overseeing the recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation processes for legal staff. This includes hiring new attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, as well as overseeing training and professional development programs. • Operations: handling the day-to-day operational aspects of the firm, such as office management, facilities, and technology - ensuring that the firm has the necessary resources and infrastructure to support its legal work. • Client Relations: maintaining and enhancing client relationships. This can involve managing client communication, addressing concerns, and ensuring that clients receive high-quality legal services. • Compliance: making sure that the firm complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards. This includes overseeing compliance with legal industry regulations and codes of conduct. • Strategic Planning: joining the firm's leadership to develop and implement strategic plans for the practice. This can include setting goals, identifying growth opportunities, and developing business strategies. • Technology and Information Management: overseeing the adoption and utilisation of technology tools and software within the firm to streamline legal processes, improve efficiency, and enhance client service. They may also be responsible for data management and information security. • Risk Management: identifying and mitigating potential risks to the firm, such as legal malpractice risks or cybersecurity threats, is an important aspect of their role. • Administrative Support: overseeing administrative staff responsible for tasks like scheduling, document management, and client intake processes. • Marketing and Business Development: the chance to be involved in marketing and business development efforts to attract new clients and grow the firm's client base.
We are currently seeking a Probate Paralegal to join a market-leading Will writing and estate planning company based in West London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with probate experience to progress their legal career within a dynamic and ambitious team. As a Probate Paralegal, you will be responsible for managing your own caseload and attending meetings with clients. Your main duties will include advising on probate procedures, preparing applications, and liaising with external solicitors. It is essential that candidates have a minimum of 1 year of probate experience. To be successful in this role, you should possess one or more of the following qualifications: a Law Degree, Cilex Level 6 Certificate in Probate Practise, or Step Advance Certificate in Administration of Estates. Additionally, excellent client relationship and communication skills, both written and oral, are a must. You should also have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, solid computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel), and a commercial mindset. Our client offers a competitive salary of 30,000 to 35,000 per annum, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 5.15 pm, with a 45-minute lunch break. The office is located in West London, and the role is permanent. In addition to the salary, our client offers 20 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. The desired start date for this role is as soon as possible. If you are an experienced Probate Paralegal looking for the opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and advance your legal career, we would love to hear from you. Apply today! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
May 18, 2024
Full time
We are currently seeking a Probate Paralegal to join a market-leading Will writing and estate planning company based in West London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with probate experience to progress their legal career within a dynamic and ambitious team. As a Probate Paralegal, you will be responsible for managing your own caseload and attending meetings with clients. Your main duties will include advising on probate procedures, preparing applications, and liaising with external solicitors. It is essential that candidates have a minimum of 1 year of probate experience. To be successful in this role, you should possess one or more of the following qualifications: a Law Degree, Cilex Level 6 Certificate in Probate Practise, or Step Advance Certificate in Administration of Estates. Additionally, excellent client relationship and communication skills, both written and oral, are a must. You should also have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, solid computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel), and a commercial mindset. Our client offers a competitive salary of 30,000 to 35,000 per annum, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 5.15 pm, with a 45-minute lunch break. The office is located in West London, and the role is permanent. In addition to the salary, our client offers 20 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. The desired start date for this role is as soon as possible. If you are an experienced Probate Paralegal looking for the opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and advance your legal career, we would love to hear from you. Apply today! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Please follow link through to advert. Role closes to apply 11:55 pm on Thursday 30th May 2024 About the Team Large Business (LB) is responsible for around 2,000 of the largest businesses that pay a significant proportion of the total business taxes and duties that HMRC collects. The Litigation Team within LB is responsible for transitioning tax and duty investigations into litigation where disputes cannot be settled by agreement. Our work currently includes transfer pricing, diverted profits, and other international direct tax risks, but we are in the process of growing our scope to cover litigation of other taxes and duties. The team is a mix of tax professionals and litigation support officers who are generally recent law graduates. We work closely with the investigation teams, technical/policy specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally, to prepare cases for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and beyond. About the Role HMRC is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team as a Litigation Support Officer based in either Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. Joining one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast multifaceted environment where they will support HMRC s tax professionals and lawyers in providing high quality services. The post offers excellent professional and personal development opportunities. HMRC normally seeks to settle tax disputes by reaching agreement thought negotiation. However, where this is not possible resolution may be via litigation. The LB Litigation Team becomes involved in a case as a decision is taken to litigate, and at this point, a sub team is formed which will include yourself and experienced tax professionals from the LB Litigation team who will direct and support your work. Collaborating with the existing investigation team, head office policy/technical specialists and lawyers both within our Solicitors Office and Legal Services directorate and externally. Using your legal and litigation experience to help the team prepare those cases for hearings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax). Crafting and preparing evidential material and to ensure that this is identified, organised and in a format suitable for submission to the Tribunal, sometimes at very short notice. This is a challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding role, requiring you to: Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Have determination to ensure the completion of tasks and take ownership for your own area of work. Have good interpersonal skills and dedication to ensuring deadlines are met. Developing on your good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of multidisciplinary teams formed from across HMRC. Both the LB Litigation Team, and the wider HMRC teams with which you will work, are geographically disperse. Most meetings are via online conferencing but there will be occasions when travel is required. Person Specification Specific duties vary but will include some of the following: Review and collate documentation acquired during investigations. Prepare fact papers, chronologies and assisting with the preparation of witness statements. Identify relevant documents and produce bundles for submission to the Tribunal, providing support with the drafting of statements of case and other key documents for submission to the Tribunal. Attend meetings with external legal advisors (Counsel) and prepare notes of discussions whilst engaging with external expert advisors/witnesses. Gaining quick understanding of our specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed. Essential Criteria Demonstrating qualifications to degree level in law or who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law, have achieved CILEx level 6 or completed a pre-PEAT training contract OR recent and meaningful experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment. Flexibility while working, as part of a team whilst working with and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and customers. Using phenomenal communication and listening skills to meet deadlines and manage your own workload responsibly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked to give a presentation to demonstrate your ability to distinguish fact from assertion or speculation through reviewing a short written statement. Further details will be provided to you prior to the interview.
JOB TITLE: Legal PA - Catastrophic Injury Department HOURS: Full Time Location: Manchester / Hybrid Salary: up to 28,500 DOE Please note, that this is not an entry-level position. This is for an experienced Legal PA's / Secretaries. YOUR NEW COMPANY: A Top Tier modern Leading Legal 100 law firm is looking for a Personal Assistant to join the head of Personal Injury, assisting on their day to day and general running of files. This firms workforce has grown by more than 500 while still retaining the nurtured culture. This firm is Vibrant and full of opportunities. YOUR DAY TO DAY: Directly assisting Head of Personal Injury / Catastrophic Injury. Working one to one. General Admin Secretarial support on the caseload and to senior solicitors/partners Diary Management and booking arrangements. Phone management. Inbound and outbound Prepare bundles ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Experience as a 'Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant - ESSENTIAL Experience working as a Secretary within Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Catastrophic Injury / Serious injury departments. Excellent client care Paralegal experience preferred. Experience with, Digital dictation, Managing client files, claiming expenses, creating electronic bundles, Efiling and client care/contact. Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holiday + birthday off + corporate social days Hybrid working Free on site gym Death in service x2 annual salary Professional fees paid Pension scheme If you feel you could be a suitable candidate for this position please apply now, for further information please contact removed) and reference CWS171
May 18, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Legal PA - Catastrophic Injury Department HOURS: Full Time Location: Manchester / Hybrid Salary: up to 28,500 DOE Please note, that this is not an entry-level position. This is for an experienced Legal PA's / Secretaries. YOUR NEW COMPANY: A Top Tier modern Leading Legal 100 law firm is looking for a Personal Assistant to join the head of Personal Injury, assisting on their day to day and general running of files. This firms workforce has grown by more than 500 while still retaining the nurtured culture. This firm is Vibrant and full of opportunities. YOUR DAY TO DAY: Directly assisting Head of Personal Injury / Catastrophic Injury. Working one to one. General Admin Secretarial support on the caseload and to senior solicitors/partners Diary Management and booking arrangements. Phone management. Inbound and outbound Prepare bundles ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Experience as a 'Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant - ESSENTIAL Experience working as a Secretary within Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Catastrophic Injury / Serious injury departments. Excellent client care Paralegal experience preferred. Experience with, Digital dictation, Managing client files, claiming expenses, creating electronic bundles, Efiling and client care/contact. Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holiday + birthday off + corporate social days Hybrid working Free on site gym Death in service x2 annual salary Professional fees paid Pension scheme If you feel you could be a suitable candidate for this position please apply now, for further information please contact removed) and reference CWS171
Housing Assistant Location - Swansea - This is a hybrid position Full time - 37 hours per week Rate of pay - 15- 20 per hour depending on experience Sellick Partnership are assisting a housing contractor with the recruitment of a Housing Assistant to support their housing services team with housing disrepair claims. This role would be suited to someone with a Paralegal/legal background however this is not essential. Main duties and responsibilities for the Housing Assistant Preparing case files Defending housing disrepair claims Preparing disclosure (sourcing and assembling documentation) Assisting with determining liability Assisting with preparations for litigated cases Criteria for the role: A knowledge within the legal sector - preferred Competent with systems and strong administration skills Previous housing disrepair experience is desirable but not essential If you think you are suitable for the role or would like to discuss this further, please apply or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership Derby Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
May 18, 2024
Contractor
Housing Assistant Location - Swansea - This is a hybrid position Full time - 37 hours per week Rate of pay - 15- 20 per hour depending on experience Sellick Partnership are assisting a housing contractor with the recruitment of a Housing Assistant to support their housing services team with housing disrepair claims. This role would be suited to someone with a Paralegal/legal background however this is not essential. Main duties and responsibilities for the Housing Assistant Preparing case files Defending housing disrepair claims Preparing disclosure (sourcing and assembling documentation) Assisting with determining liability Assisting with preparations for litigated cases Criteria for the role: A knowledge within the legal sector - preferred Competent with systems and strong administration skills Previous housing disrepair experience is desirable but not essential If you think you are suitable for the role or would like to discuss this further, please apply or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership Derby Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
International Law Firm Trusts, Estate and Inheritance Disputes Associate (NQ-3PQE) London This ranked, international law firm, founded over 100 years ago, has 170+ partners worldwide across. They are one of the few international law firms focused on successful individuals and private wealth, working closely with founders, investors and family offices. They advise governments, charities, global brands and start-ups of all shapes and sizes. The firm's Trust, Estate and Inheritance Disputes team rank Tier 1 in the legal directories. The team undertakes work including but not limited to advising on all types of trust and probate disputes, removal of executors and trustees, contentious trust and estate administrations, construction and rectification of wills and trusts, variations of trust by court application, stress testing wills and trust structures, Inheritance Act Claims, professional negligence, charities, and Court of Protection matters both financial and health and welfare. A significant part of the team's work has an international element and can involve litigation elsewhere, in particular in the courts in the usual offshore trust jurisdictions. The team comprises 4 partners, a senior counsel, 4 senior associates, 4 junior associates, two part-time knowledge lawyers / PSLs, two trainee solicitors and a paralegal. The team are now seeking a junior-mid level associate (NQ-3PQE) to join the Trust, Estates and Inheritance Disputes team in London. Areas of focus and responsibilities: Responsibility will be offered at an early stage on all aspects of trust and probate disputes work, including initial case review and strategy, liaising with the client and counsel and other team members, drafting correspondence, preparing for and attending hearings and mediations. The client base will consist of a mix of individual clients, trustees and other professionals, some of whom will be based outside the UK, and a wide range of household name charities for whom the team acts on legacy disputes. The role will cover the full range of trust and probate disputes involving proceedings in the English court, the Court of Protection, and international trust or probate disputes involving cases in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Cayman Bermuda etc. and as well as hostile litigation can include administrative court proceedings, for example trustee directions/blessings or Variation of Trusts Act applications. A number of cases will involve cross-jurisdictional working with other offices in the US/Europe/Asia. The role will also involve contributing to the team's profile and undertaking business development activities for example writing articles/posts, attending events/conferences and building networks with private wealth contacts/intermediaries including offshore and peer firms and counsel. Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other Construction law opportunities with ranked teams in the City London so would be interested to talk to any Construction lawyer. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
May 18, 2024
Full time
International Law Firm Trusts, Estate and Inheritance Disputes Associate (NQ-3PQE) London This ranked, international law firm, founded over 100 years ago, has 170+ partners worldwide across. They are one of the few international law firms focused on successful individuals and private wealth, working closely with founders, investors and family offices. They advise governments, charities, global brands and start-ups of all shapes and sizes. The firm's Trust, Estate and Inheritance Disputes team rank Tier 1 in the legal directories. The team undertakes work including but not limited to advising on all types of trust and probate disputes, removal of executors and trustees, contentious trust and estate administrations, construction and rectification of wills and trusts, variations of trust by court application, stress testing wills and trust structures, Inheritance Act Claims, professional negligence, charities, and Court of Protection matters both financial and health and welfare. A significant part of the team's work has an international element and can involve litigation elsewhere, in particular in the courts in the usual offshore trust jurisdictions. The team comprises 4 partners, a senior counsel, 4 senior associates, 4 junior associates, two part-time knowledge lawyers / PSLs, two trainee solicitors and a paralegal. The team are now seeking a junior-mid level associate (NQ-3PQE) to join the Trust, Estates and Inheritance Disputes team in London. Areas of focus and responsibilities: Responsibility will be offered at an early stage on all aspects of trust and probate disputes work, including initial case review and strategy, liaising with the client and counsel and other team members, drafting correspondence, preparing for and attending hearings and mediations. The client base will consist of a mix of individual clients, trustees and other professionals, some of whom will be based outside the UK, and a wide range of household name charities for whom the team acts on legacy disputes. The role will cover the full range of trust and probate disputes involving proceedings in the English court, the Court of Protection, and international trust or probate disputes involving cases in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Cayman Bermuda etc. and as well as hostile litigation can include administrative court proceedings, for example trustee directions/blessings or Variation of Trusts Act applications. A number of cases will involve cross-jurisdictional working with other offices in the US/Europe/Asia. The role will also involve contributing to the team's profile and undertaking business development activities for example writing articles/posts, attending events/conferences and building networks with private wealth contacts/intermediaries including offshore and peer firms and counsel. Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other Construction law opportunities with ranked teams in the City London so would be interested to talk to any Construction lawyer. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.