The starting salary for this role is £50,047 - £55,125 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week, but we will consider applications from candidates looking for part time or flexible hours (subject to a minimum commitment of 28 hours per week). The Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which include access to our offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Weybridge combined with remote or home working . The team are very approachable (even when working remotely!) so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. If you are an admitted Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX of England and Wales with a current practising certificate looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Employment Law, we have a great opportunity for a new Lawyer to join our fantastic Legal Services. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the team Our team culture is one which is supportive and engaged. If you are interested in developing and enhancing your existing skills whilst undertaking quality and varied work in the area of employment, we'd love to hear from you. About the role As an Employment Lawyer, you will join a supportive, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. You will carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Providing advice on Employment law matters to the Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue and Surrey schools Working with Human Resources in order to provide practical support and advice on a wide range of matters including disciplinary action, grievances, discrimination, whistleblowing, recruitment matters, restructures, TUPE and exit strategies Managing Employment Tribunal cases on behalf of the Council and liaising with ACAS in relation to conciliation Deputising for the Senior Solicitor and assisting in the management of external counsel relationships Involvement in internal training and legal updates on relevant topics You will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme. Shortlisting criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Experience of employment law in either the private or public sector Experience of both contentious and non-contentious matters Experience working with clients at all levels Ability to give clear, accurate and practical advice We welcome applications from candidates with private sector experience with transferable skills and knowledge who are interested in working within local government. If you are looking for a role which is varied and interesting, with an opportunity to develop your existing skills and experience by working in local government, please click the apply button below. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14.04.2024 with interviews planned for 26.04.2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
The starting salary for this role is £50,047 - £55,125 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week, but we will consider applications from candidates looking for part time or flexible hours (subject to a minimum commitment of 28 hours per week). The Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which include access to our offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Weybridge combined with remote or home working . The team are very approachable (even when working remotely!) so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. If you are an admitted Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX of England and Wales with a current practising certificate looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Employment Law, we have a great opportunity for a new Lawyer to join our fantastic Legal Services. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the team Our team culture is one which is supportive and engaged. If you are interested in developing and enhancing your existing skills whilst undertaking quality and varied work in the area of employment, we'd love to hear from you. About the role As an Employment Lawyer, you will join a supportive, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. You will carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Providing advice on Employment law matters to the Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue and Surrey schools Working with Human Resources in order to provide practical support and advice on a wide range of matters including disciplinary action, grievances, discrimination, whistleblowing, recruitment matters, restructures, TUPE and exit strategies Managing Employment Tribunal cases on behalf of the Council and liaising with ACAS in relation to conciliation Deputising for the Senior Solicitor and assisting in the management of external counsel relationships Involvement in internal training and legal updates on relevant topics You will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme. Shortlisting criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Experience of employment law in either the private or public sector Experience of both contentious and non-contentious matters Experience working with clients at all levels Ability to give clear, accurate and practical advice We welcome applications from candidates with private sector experience with transferable skills and knowledge who are interested in working within local government. If you are looking for a role which is varied and interesting, with an opportunity to develop your existing skills and experience by working in local government, please click the apply button below. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14.04.2024 with interviews planned for 26.04.2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
The starting salary for this role is £50,047 - £55,125 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week, but we will consider applications from candidates looking for part time or flexible hours (subject to a minimum commitment of 28 hours per week). The Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which include access to our offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Weybridge combined with remote or home working . The team are very approachable (even when working remotely!) so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. If you are an admitted Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX of England and Wales with a current practising certificate looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Adult Social Care law, we have a great opportunity for a new Lawyer to join our fantastic in-house legal team. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the team Our team culture is one which is supportive and engaged. If you are interested in developing and enhancing your existing skills whilst undertaking quality and varied work in the area of Adult Social Care law, we'd love to hear from you. About the role As an Adult Social Care Lawyer, you will join a supportive, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. You will carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Managing a caseload of Court of Protection cases Providing practical clear advice on a range of adult social care matters Providing internal training You will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme. Shortlisting criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Experience of adult social care law in either the private or public sector Experience working with clients at all levels Ability to give clear, accurate and practical advice We welcome applications from candidates with private sector experience with transferable skills and knowledge who are interested in working within local government. If you are looking for a role which is varied and interesting, with an opportunity to develop your existing skills and experience by working in local government, please click the apply button below. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14.04.2024 with interviews planned for 26.04.2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
The starting salary for this role is £50,047 - £55,125 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week, but we will consider applications from candidates looking for part time or flexible hours (subject to a minimum commitment of 28 hours per week). The Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which include access to our offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Weybridge combined with remote or home working . The team are very approachable (even when working remotely!) so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. If you are an admitted Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX of England and Wales with a current practising certificate looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Adult Social Care law, we have a great opportunity for a new Lawyer to join our fantastic in-house legal team. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the team Our team culture is one which is supportive and engaged. If you are interested in developing and enhancing your existing skills whilst undertaking quality and varied work in the area of Adult Social Care law, we'd love to hear from you. About the role As an Adult Social Care Lawyer, you will join a supportive, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. You will carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Managing a caseload of Court of Protection cases Providing practical clear advice on a range of adult social care matters Providing internal training You will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme. Shortlisting criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Experience of adult social care law in either the private or public sector Experience working with clients at all levels Ability to give clear, accurate and practical advice We welcome applications from candidates with private sector experience with transferable skills and knowledge who are interested in working within local government. If you are looking for a role which is varied and interesting, with an opportunity to develop your existing skills and experience by working in local government, please click the apply button below. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14.04.2024 with interviews planned for 26.04.2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
Paralegal - Housing disrepair About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals 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 80th 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 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: The role will be to assist a senior fee earner with their caseload of pre and post-issue Housing Disrepair claims. Experience of housing disrepair would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be given. You will work closely with your supervisor and other team members, to learn the job in a structure format, building up from key foundation tasks to more complex ones over time. There is excellent progression offered with this role, for a bright capable candidate we would expect them to move to handling their own caseload within 3 months and to progress to a training contract within 6 to 18 months. This is built into our progression pathways and is where we expect all of our Litigation Assistants to progress to. We will support you in your first steps into your new legal career with strong supervision and guidance. We have an open-door policy, along with weekly one to ones with your supervisor. We also provide three appraisal a year, for you to discuss any training needs you have and your progression outlook. We have high-quality non-CMC work and a positive working environment. Where we encourage a work life balance with hybrid working once probation is passed. Job description - the types of tasks within the role You will assist with matters from cradle to grave and will deal with all stages from letter of claim to trial Client care is an important part of the role, ensuring that clients are happy with the progression of their case Task management & Case progression including: Legal Research Drafting letters of claim, drafting of court documentation, instructing counsel, collating bundles Taking witness statements Instructing and liaising with expert engineers Keeping the case management file fully up to date You will assist with for preparing cases for trial, including preparing trial bundles and instructing counsel Engaging with Third Parties and discussing settlement opportunities with them and the client Advocacy - attending applications & conferences Salary & Working Hours: The starting salary is £24,750 and this will increase once you take on your own files and progress further. Hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. Benefits: 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 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Attending Lawyer meetings and training sessions (every other month) 3 appraisals per annum to discuss career and progress towards a training contract Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Recruitment Cycle Process Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams. It will involve a presentation on the housing disrepair litigation process, as well as some other competency questions. You will be provided full information and support at every step. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy. 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; Fee Earner, Newly Qualified Solicitor, Law Graduate, Junior Solicitor, Lawyer, Solicitor, Housing Disrepair Lawyer, Housing Disrepair Caseworker, Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Paralegal, Legal Executive will also be considered for this role.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Paralegal - Housing disrepair About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals 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 80th 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 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: The role will be to assist a senior fee earner with their caseload of pre and post-issue Housing Disrepair claims. Experience of housing disrepair would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be given. You will work closely with your supervisor and other team members, to learn the job in a structure format, building up from key foundation tasks to more complex ones over time. There is excellent progression offered with this role, for a bright capable candidate we would expect them to move to handling their own caseload within 3 months and to progress to a training contract within 6 to 18 months. This is built into our progression pathways and is where we expect all of our Litigation Assistants to progress to. We will support you in your first steps into your new legal career with strong supervision and guidance. We have an open-door policy, along with weekly one to ones with your supervisor. We also provide three appraisal a year, for you to discuss any training needs you have and your progression outlook. We have high-quality non-CMC work and a positive working environment. Where we encourage a work life balance with hybrid working once probation is passed. Job description - the types of tasks within the role You will assist with matters from cradle to grave and will deal with all stages from letter of claim to trial Client care is an important part of the role, ensuring that clients are happy with the progression of their case Task management & Case progression including: Legal Research Drafting letters of claim, drafting of court documentation, instructing counsel, collating bundles Taking witness statements Instructing and liaising with expert engineers Keeping the case management file fully up to date You will assist with for preparing cases for trial, including preparing trial bundles and instructing counsel Engaging with Third Parties and discussing settlement opportunities with them and the client Advocacy - attending applications & conferences Salary & Working Hours: The starting salary is £24,750 and this will increase once you take on your own files and progress further. Hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. Benefits: 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 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Attending Lawyer meetings and training sessions (every other month) 3 appraisals per annum to discuss career and progress towards a training contract Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Recruitment Cycle Process Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams. It will involve a presentation on the housing disrepair litigation process, as well as some other competency questions. You will be provided full information and support at every step. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy. 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; Fee Earner, Newly Qualified Solicitor, Law Graduate, Junior Solicitor, Lawyer, Solicitor, Housing Disrepair Lawyer, Housing Disrepair Caseworker, Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Paralegal, Legal Executive will also be considered for this role.
Employment Lawyer Location: UK Wide applications considered Salary: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance We are Citation - One of the UK's biggest providers of HR, Employment Law, Health and Safety and other compliance services. We are far from your average service provider as our colleagues bring their great personalities to work, not just their skills! We are a growing, PE-backed, one-stop-shop business with a fantastic culture that is truly one of a kind. If you're looking for a dynamic and innovative company to work with, where you'll be surrounded by an awesome team of professionals who know how to work hard and play hard, look no further. Come join us on this exciting journey and let's build something amazing together. The RoleWe are looking for an employment law advocate/solicitor/barrister to join our tribunal team. The ideal candidate will have a proven successful track record in handling tribunal cases, proven case management and advocacy experience and excellent technical knowledge. This is a great opportunity for a talented individual to join a Company with a first-rate reputation. This is a home-based role. We are looking for someone based in the Midlands to cover cases but there may be occasions where you will be asked to cover cases across the UK if necessary. The Person Ideally you will be a Qualified solicitor, barrister or FCILEx with specialism in Employment Law with ideally a minimum of a few years post-qualification experience. Candidates outside this range who can demonstrate their ability to perform the duties of the role will still be considered. Experienced in Employment Tribunal claims, including litigation, drafting pleadings, ET3, disclosure, drafting witness statements and conducting the day-to-day management of the claims Able to identify a commercial approach and understand our client's needs Clear drafting technique Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload Personable, with ability to work well within a team environment and build relationships Excellent communication and negotiation skills Why choose us?Working for Citation you will have access to 25 days holiday (Plus 8 Bank holidays), your birthday off work, childcare vouchers, gym membership discounts, healthcare cash plan, the opportunity to purchase extra leave, pension contributions and more. It's a great place to work because of the people we employ. Fun, professional and supportive, we want likeminded individuals who love to love their job. So, if our culture sounds like a good fit for you and you want to be part of our success story, then send us your details. Hit Apply now to forward your CV.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Employment Lawyer Location: UK Wide applications considered Salary: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance We are Citation - One of the UK's biggest providers of HR, Employment Law, Health and Safety and other compliance services. We are far from your average service provider as our colleagues bring their great personalities to work, not just their skills! We are a growing, PE-backed, one-stop-shop business with a fantastic culture that is truly one of a kind. If you're looking for a dynamic and innovative company to work with, where you'll be surrounded by an awesome team of professionals who know how to work hard and play hard, look no further. Come join us on this exciting journey and let's build something amazing together. The RoleWe are looking for an employment law advocate/solicitor/barrister to join our tribunal team. The ideal candidate will have a proven successful track record in handling tribunal cases, proven case management and advocacy experience and excellent technical knowledge. This is a great opportunity for a talented individual to join a Company with a first-rate reputation. This is a home-based role. We are looking for someone based in the Midlands to cover cases but there may be occasions where you will be asked to cover cases across the UK if necessary. The Person Ideally you will be a Qualified solicitor, barrister or FCILEx with specialism in Employment Law with ideally a minimum of a few years post-qualification experience. Candidates outside this range who can demonstrate their ability to perform the duties of the role will still be considered. Experienced in Employment Tribunal claims, including litigation, drafting pleadings, ET3, disclosure, drafting witness statements and conducting the day-to-day management of the claims Able to identify a commercial approach and understand our client's needs Clear drafting technique Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload Personable, with ability to work well within a team environment and build relationships Excellent communication and negotiation skills Why choose us?Working for Citation you will have access to 25 days holiday (Plus 8 Bank holidays), your birthday off work, childcare vouchers, gym membership discounts, healthcare cash plan, the opportunity to purchase extra leave, pension contributions and more. It's a great place to work because of the people we employ. Fun, professional and supportive, we want likeminded individuals who love to love their job. So, if our culture sounds like a good fit for you and you want to be part of our success story, then send us your details. Hit Apply now to forward your CV.
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We are looking for a Professional Indemnity Lawyer to join our in-house team in either our London or Manchester office. You will be joining a market leading Claims team specialising in Professional and Financial Lines claims. You will manage a case load of interesting and challenging claims, working with our customers, internal partners and external vendors to deliver great customer experiences and optimal outcomes. You will have responsibility for investigating claims, developing claim strategy and setting reserves. This is an ideal role for someone who is qualified and has some post qualification experience. If you are looking for an intellectually challenging next step within a kind and supportive team which is dedicated to growing talented individuals, please apply! Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a new hire referral bonus of £3000. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Manages claims on a day-to-day basis, which includes carrying out early, appropriate investigations in respect of policy coverage, liability and quantum and setting reserves. Provides legal assistance to our insureds, working with them to develop appropriate strategy for an optimal outcome. Builds relationships with our clients communicating position on cover and strategy. Negotiates settlement of claims. Ensures our vendors provide a market leading, cost effective service to our customers and the company. Works as part of a supportive, collaborative and high performing team, providing such support as required by other members of the team and fully participates in individual and shared project work. Builds relationships with stakeholders across the organisation including underwriters, risk management, and actuarial to facilitate the collaborative approach to creating solutions and optimal outcomes. Partners with Client Relationship team and Underwriting to develop and strengthen relationships with our customers. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What is a Must Have? Must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive. Experience in Professional/Financial Lines/Insurance Litigation. Some prior insurance claim related activity experience (e.g. Solicitor, paralegal, insurance operations, insurance broker). What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Must have excellent communication skills. Must have ability to build collaborative relationships. Some experience and sound judgment handling litigation claims in England & Wales. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We are looking for a Professional Indemnity Lawyer to join our in-house team in either our London or Manchester office. You will be joining a market leading Claims team specialising in Professional and Financial Lines claims. You will manage a case load of interesting and challenging claims, working with our customers, internal partners and external vendors to deliver great customer experiences and optimal outcomes. You will have responsibility for investigating claims, developing claim strategy and setting reserves. This is an ideal role for someone who is qualified and has some post qualification experience. If you are looking for an intellectually challenging next step within a kind and supportive team which is dedicated to growing talented individuals, please apply! Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a new hire referral bonus of £3000. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Manages claims on a day-to-day basis, which includes carrying out early, appropriate investigations in respect of policy coverage, liability and quantum and setting reserves. Provides legal assistance to our insureds, working with them to develop appropriate strategy for an optimal outcome. Builds relationships with our clients communicating position on cover and strategy. Negotiates settlement of claims. Ensures our vendors provide a market leading, cost effective service to our customers and the company. Works as part of a supportive, collaborative and high performing team, providing such support as required by other members of the team and fully participates in individual and shared project work. Builds relationships with stakeholders across the organisation including underwriters, risk management, and actuarial to facilitate the collaborative approach to creating solutions and optimal outcomes. Partners with Client Relationship team and Underwriting to develop and strengthen relationships with our customers. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What is a Must Have? Must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive. Experience in Professional/Financial Lines/Insurance Litigation. Some prior insurance claim related activity experience (e.g. Solicitor, paralegal, insurance operations, insurance broker). What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Must have excellent communication skills. Must have ability to build collaborative relationships. Some experience and sound judgment handling litigation claims in England & Wales. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
The starting salary for this role is £50,047 - £55,125 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week but we will consider applications from candidates looking for part time or flexible hours (subject to a minimum commitment of 18 hours). Rewards and Benefits: 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team As an Adult Social Care Lawyer, you will join a friendly, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. The Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which includes access to our offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Weybridge combined with remote or home working. The team are very approachable (even when working remotely!) so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. Our team culture is one which is supportive and engaged. If you are interested in developing and enhancing your existing skills whilst undertaking quality and varied work in the area of Adult Social Care, we'd love to hear from you! About the Role Are you a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX looking for a new role within in Adult Social Care Law? As an Adult Social Care Lawyer, you will be expected to carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Providing clear and practical advice on Ordinary Residence, MH Act s117 Aftercare, and NHS Continuing Health Care in a variety of contexts Advising the Local Authority in the context of inter-agency disputes Resolving and case managing any disputes. You will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme. We are looking for someone with an interest in working directly with colleagues in our client team to aid the understanding and resolution of Local Authority responsibility. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Experience of adult social care law in either the private or public sector Experience working with clients at all levels Ability to give clear, accurate and practical advice. Please note that this post is politically restricted . Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14/04/2024 with interviews planned for 26/04/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
The starting salary for this role is £50,047 - £55,125 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week but we will consider applications from candidates looking for part time or flexible hours (subject to a minimum commitment of 18 hours). Rewards and Benefits: 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team As an Adult Social Care Lawyer, you will join a friendly, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. The Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which includes access to our offices in Reigate, Leatherhead and Weybridge combined with remote or home working. The team are very approachable (even when working remotely!) so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. Our team culture is one which is supportive and engaged. If you are interested in developing and enhancing your existing skills whilst undertaking quality and varied work in the area of Adult Social Care, we'd love to hear from you! About the Role Are you a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX looking for a new role within in Adult Social Care Law? As an Adult Social Care Lawyer, you will be expected to carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Providing clear and practical advice on Ordinary Residence, MH Act s117 Aftercare, and NHS Continuing Health Care in a variety of contexts Advising the Local Authority in the context of inter-agency disputes Resolving and case managing any disputes. You will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme. We are looking for someone with an interest in working directly with colleagues in our client team to aid the understanding and resolution of Local Authority responsibility. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Experience of adult social care law in either the private or public sector Experience working with clients at all levels Ability to give clear, accurate and practical advice. Please note that this post is politically restricted . Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14/04/2024 with interviews planned for 26/04/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
Your new company You will be joining a prestigious, award-winning Glasgow city centre-based law firm as a Legal PA to the Risk Advisory Team within the Health, Safety & Regulatory department. You'll be welcomed as part of a hardworking and commercially minded team, having the opportunity to work with industry-leading experts in their field. Your new role As the Legal PA, you will provide proactive and professional PA support to the Risk Advisory Team. No two days will be the same!You will be delivering services to the business in a manner which is consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the Firm operates. This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of Business Operations to fulfil the needs of the business. In addition to being assigned to a number of specific lawyers, it is expected that a Legal PA will work with every member of the team to ensure that overall needs are met. Support may need to be provided to staff from more than one business unit and numbers and content of the group may change from time to time to reflect the current structure of the Firm.You will be working a 9:30am to 5:30pm shift pattern with hybrid flexibility available to accommodate any commitments. Based in the busy city centre of Glasgow, the Firm's stunning offices are located close by to public transport links and offers nearby parking. What you'll need to succeed PA experience in a busy environment is desirable. Previous experience working in a law firm. Willingness and enthusiasm to work with and support the group. Good IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are required. What you'll get in return Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to commitments). Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave for care responsibilities). 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan, an interest-free gym membership loan and/or an interest-free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Your new company You will be joining a prestigious, award-winning Glasgow city centre-based law firm as a Legal PA to the Risk Advisory Team within the Health, Safety & Regulatory department. You'll be welcomed as part of a hardworking and commercially minded team, having the opportunity to work with industry-leading experts in their field. Your new role As the Legal PA, you will provide proactive and professional PA support to the Risk Advisory Team. No two days will be the same!You will be delivering services to the business in a manner which is consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the Firm operates. This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of Business Operations to fulfil the needs of the business. In addition to being assigned to a number of specific lawyers, it is expected that a Legal PA will work with every member of the team to ensure that overall needs are met. Support may need to be provided to staff from more than one business unit and numbers and content of the group may change from time to time to reflect the current structure of the Firm.You will be working a 9:30am to 5:30pm shift pattern with hybrid flexibility available to accommodate any commitments. Based in the busy city centre of Glasgow, the Firm's stunning offices are located close by to public transport links and offers nearby parking. What you'll need to succeed PA experience in a busy environment is desirable. Previous experience working in a law firm. Willingness and enthusiasm to work with and support the group. Good IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are required. What you'll get in return Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to commitments). Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave for care responsibilities). 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan, an interest-free gym membership loan and/or an interest-free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Legal Cashier Location - Birmingham/Leeds Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm (England), Monday - Friday. 9am - 5pm (Scotland) - Flexibility required. About the Business: Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results. Our people are our success, and we work as one team. Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Legal Cashier to our cashiering teams in either our Birmingham or Leeds office. We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: Posting of Client and Office Receipts. Making Client and Office Payment by Chaps or Cheque. Ensuring information must be recorded and filed correctly. Liaising with other offices to answer any queries and provide support to Fee Earners Dealing with Client to Office Transfers and Bank Reconciliation's daily and at month end Ensuring Deposit Interest is paid on each matter when due. Ensuring timetables and deadlines are met. Ability to work with multi-currency. Review of client account balances on a regular basis. Ensuring compliance with Law Society regulations. Lawyer training re the firms' requirements over bank account transactions. Liaison with the firm's bankers in relation to bank account maintenance and transaction processing Authorizing client and office bank accounts in line with the firm's internal payments procedure policy. Experience of managing a small team What can we offer you? Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to diary commitments) Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities) 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme. What happens next? Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. Our in-house recruiter, Sarah O'Brien, would be happy to have an informal chat about this role, provide this job advert or our application form in an alternative format, and/or discuss any reasonable adjustments to be made either during the recruitment process or after offer stage.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Legal Cashier Location - Birmingham/Leeds Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm (England), Monday - Friday. 9am - 5pm (Scotland) - Flexibility required. About the Business: Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results. Our people are our success, and we work as one team. Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Legal Cashier to our cashiering teams in either our Birmingham or Leeds office. We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: Posting of Client and Office Receipts. Making Client and Office Payment by Chaps or Cheque. Ensuring information must be recorded and filed correctly. Liaising with other offices to answer any queries and provide support to Fee Earners Dealing with Client to Office Transfers and Bank Reconciliation's daily and at month end Ensuring Deposit Interest is paid on each matter when due. Ensuring timetables and deadlines are met. Ability to work with multi-currency. Review of client account balances on a regular basis. Ensuring compliance with Law Society regulations. Lawyer training re the firms' requirements over bank account transactions. Liaison with the firm's bankers in relation to bank account maintenance and transaction processing Authorizing client and office bank accounts in line with the firm's internal payments procedure policy. Experience of managing a small team What can we offer you? Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to diary commitments) Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities) 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme. What happens next? Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. Our in-house recruiter, Sarah O'Brien, would be happy to have an informal chat about this role, provide this job advert or our application form in an alternative format, and/or discuss any reasonable adjustments to be made either during the recruitment process or after offer stage.
Our client is a leading transport company. They are looking for a corporate commercial Lawyer to join their in-house legal team for a 6-9 month period. Whilst the assignment is for an initial duration of 6-9 months, there is a chance of further extension or permanency. Successful individuals will be expected to spend 3-4 days per week in their London office, with the remainder working from home. The assignment is to start ASAP. The successful individual will be joining a close knit, friendly and collegiate legal team and can expect to be involved in a range of corporate and commercial matters. Responsibilities will include: Providing accurate and concise legal advice to Procurement and IT teams Drafting commercial contracts across all areas of the business (including IT and general procurement), with a particular emphasis on IT contracts Advising and negotiating supplier's standard terms, particularly SaaS terms, software maintenance and support agreements, payment services and IT hardware purchase and maintenance contracts Attending and supporting Procurement in negotiations with suppliers Providing legal advice to the business regarding required contractual terms and compliance with UK GDPR Supporting on corporate M&A matters, including drafting and negotiating legal terms Undertaking M&A due diligence reviews It is likely that successful individuals will be able to demonstrate: Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales, or another commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia and/or New Zealand, for example) Upwards of 4 years' experience in handling a broad range of corporate and commercial matters (specifically those mentioned above) A strong Private Practice background, with experience working within a fast-paced In-House Legal Team The ability to work to tight deadlines and timeframes The ability to prioritise a busy caseload A willingness to work as part of a cohesive legal team Due to the urgency of the requirement, Lawyers should be available at short notice or immediately.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Our client is a leading transport company. They are looking for a corporate commercial Lawyer to join their in-house legal team for a 6-9 month period. Whilst the assignment is for an initial duration of 6-9 months, there is a chance of further extension or permanency. Successful individuals will be expected to spend 3-4 days per week in their London office, with the remainder working from home. The assignment is to start ASAP. The successful individual will be joining a close knit, friendly and collegiate legal team and can expect to be involved in a range of corporate and commercial matters. Responsibilities will include: Providing accurate and concise legal advice to Procurement and IT teams Drafting commercial contracts across all areas of the business (including IT and general procurement), with a particular emphasis on IT contracts Advising and negotiating supplier's standard terms, particularly SaaS terms, software maintenance and support agreements, payment services and IT hardware purchase and maintenance contracts Attending and supporting Procurement in negotiations with suppliers Providing legal advice to the business regarding required contractual terms and compliance with UK GDPR Supporting on corporate M&A matters, including drafting and negotiating legal terms Undertaking M&A due diligence reviews It is likely that successful individuals will be able to demonstrate: Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales, or another commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia and/or New Zealand, for example) Upwards of 4 years' experience in handling a broad range of corporate and commercial matters (specifically those mentioned above) A strong Private Practice background, with experience working within a fast-paced In-House Legal Team The ability to work to tight deadlines and timeframes The ability to prioritise a busy caseload A willingness to work as part of a cohesive legal team Due to the urgency of the requirement, Lawyers should be available at short notice or immediately.
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Bond & Specialty Insurance (BSI) provides Management and Professional Liability, Cyber, Crime Insurance, and Surety Bonds to or on behalf of businesses of all sizes. The Complex and Central BSI Claim teams conduct thorough investigation, analysis, evaluation, and disposition of claims and claim litigation to achieve superior customer service and to optimize claim results. As a valued member of our team, in addition to claim, you also will provide legal advice to our underwriting colleagues and claim colleagues, and participate in BSI claim strategic initiatives. Under the oversight of the Claim Europe EMT, this position is responsible and accountable for developing the strategy, direction, workflow, and quality of the Bond & Specialty Claims in Europe. Focusing on efficient and cost-effective claim management, developing industry experts from a technical and management perspective and lead underwriting support. Collaborating on managing significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility, while overseeing and evaluating national trends, performing historical reviews on large claims and collaborating with Underwriting and Actuarial in portfolio analysis for market segments or individual products. Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders. Acting as a Bond & Specialty Claims Ambassador to other Travelers Europe and US business leaders, brokers and clients and effectively representing the perspective of the business. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Oversee a team of Senior Claim Professionals led by a Team Manager. Develop, communicate, and execute claim philosophy and strategic initiatives for a market/product segment or region based on the goals of the organization. Contribute guidance and make decisions on claims where the exposure is open-ended or exceeds the authority limits of employees within the organization. Work with the Technical Director to manage significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility. Oversee and evaluate national trends, perform historical reviews on large claims, and collaborate with underwriting and actuarial in portfolio analysis for the market segment or individual products. Prepare and present reports for management that accurately reflect loss development, potential/actual financial exposure, reserve adjustments, coverage issues, and claim recovery strategies. Communicate findings to management and make recommendations to ensure the issues are addressed. Collaborate with the Technical Director and team to ensure that senior management, underwriters and actuaries are appraised of high-exposure/high-sensitivity losses, claim trends, legal decisions, and issues which may impact the product lines underwriting philosophy and overall industry. Provide insight into the review and approval of all Large Loss Memos, Quarterly Claim Reports, and other senior management reports for Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Establish standards and policies for business line to ensure rigorous management of ALAE & ULAE. Act as the lead liaison between BSI claim and business partners on all new business propositions. Lead support for the BSI claim team on all new MGA partnerships acting as BSI Product SME working closely with other claim partners to ensure a smooth onboarding process. Lead support to aspects of underwriting relating to indemnity, risk management, collateral, restructuring/unwinding of high risk account(s), bankruptcy matters/run-off coverages, new account(s) and business initiatives, as applicable to the Business Unit. Act as the industry expert by identifying and advising management on legal and regulatory issues that have the potential to impact the industry. Collaborate to represent Travelers on sensitive claim matters that involve multiple constituencies or have the potential to gain high visibility inside or outside the company. Contribute to the selection of panel counsel in conjunction with Claim Legal to ensure that claims are proactively managed consistent with our claim philosophy to ensure that we are obtaining the best financial results for Bond & Specialty Insurance. Legal Support Responsibilities: Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analysing bond forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders Surety . Provide oversight and direction for high quality, cost-effective legal support to our business partners by ensuring proper staffing, skill and performance levels of legal team and through mentoring and coaching lawyers on issues presented. Review complex transactional documents and provide legal advice and risk analysis to business partners. Provide legal advice on litigation strategies on all litigation in collaboration with our Claim Legal team. Work with the Technical Claim Manager to provide legal advice on litigated strategies in collaboration with our claim legal team. Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal issues and trends in the surety/ management liability market place through review of legal publications and attendance at industry events. Strategic Planning/Operations Management Responsibilities: Set the tone for BSI Claim with regards to collaboration with Underwriting within designated Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Provide oversight and direction for claim handling by ensuring the staffing, skill, and performance levels of employees support the claim volume and severity of claims to be managed. Team Leadership Responsibilities: Prepare effective performance and development plans for all direct reports, make team promotion and authority level recommendations to VP Claim Europe. Develop a culture of continuous learning through training, mentoring, and outside courses. Perform other duties as assigned. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Prior work experience in business line. Formal management experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively work through conflict and resolve issues with a professional demeanor. Ability to make sound decisions and negotiate terms and conditions within designated authority limit. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with an attention to detail, data and analytics. Ability to build, foster, and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners What is a Must Have? Bachelors degree required. Law degree required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. . click apply for full job details
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Bond & Specialty Insurance (BSI) provides Management and Professional Liability, Cyber, Crime Insurance, and Surety Bonds to or on behalf of businesses of all sizes. The Complex and Central BSI Claim teams conduct thorough investigation, analysis, evaluation, and disposition of claims and claim litigation to achieve superior customer service and to optimize claim results. As a valued member of our team, in addition to claim, you also will provide legal advice to our underwriting colleagues and claim colleagues, and participate in BSI claim strategic initiatives. Under the oversight of the Claim Europe EMT, this position is responsible and accountable for developing the strategy, direction, workflow, and quality of the Bond & Specialty Claims in Europe. Focusing on efficient and cost-effective claim management, developing industry experts from a technical and management perspective and lead underwriting support. Collaborating on managing significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility, while overseeing and evaluating national trends, performing historical reviews on large claims and collaborating with Underwriting and Actuarial in portfolio analysis for market segments or individual products. Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders. Acting as a Bond & Specialty Claims Ambassador to other Travelers Europe and US business leaders, brokers and clients and effectively representing the perspective of the business. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Oversee a team of Senior Claim Professionals led by a Team Manager. Develop, communicate, and execute claim philosophy and strategic initiatives for a market/product segment or region based on the goals of the organization. Contribute guidance and make decisions on claims where the exposure is open-ended or exceeds the authority limits of employees within the organization. Work with the Technical Director to manage significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility. Oversee and evaluate national trends, perform historical reviews on large claims, and collaborate with underwriting and actuarial in portfolio analysis for the market segment or individual products. Prepare and present reports for management that accurately reflect loss development, potential/actual financial exposure, reserve adjustments, coverage issues, and claim recovery strategies. Communicate findings to management and make recommendations to ensure the issues are addressed. Collaborate with the Technical Director and team to ensure that senior management, underwriters and actuaries are appraised of high-exposure/high-sensitivity losses, claim trends, legal decisions, and issues which may impact the product lines underwriting philosophy and overall industry. Provide insight into the review and approval of all Large Loss Memos, Quarterly Claim Reports, and other senior management reports for Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Establish standards and policies for business line to ensure rigorous management of ALAE & ULAE. Act as the lead liaison between BSI claim and business partners on all new business propositions. Lead support for the BSI claim team on all new MGA partnerships acting as BSI Product SME working closely with other claim partners to ensure a smooth onboarding process. Lead support to aspects of underwriting relating to indemnity, risk management, collateral, restructuring/unwinding of high risk account(s), bankruptcy matters/run-off coverages, new account(s) and business initiatives, as applicable to the Business Unit. Act as the industry expert by identifying and advising management on legal and regulatory issues that have the potential to impact the industry. Collaborate to represent Travelers on sensitive claim matters that involve multiple constituencies or have the potential to gain high visibility inside or outside the company. Contribute to the selection of panel counsel in conjunction with Claim Legal to ensure that claims are proactively managed consistent with our claim philosophy to ensure that we are obtaining the best financial results for Bond & Specialty Insurance. Legal Support Responsibilities: Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analysing bond forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders Surety . Provide oversight and direction for high quality, cost-effective legal support to our business partners by ensuring proper staffing, skill and performance levels of legal team and through mentoring and coaching lawyers on issues presented. Review complex transactional documents and provide legal advice and risk analysis to business partners. Provide legal advice on litigation strategies on all litigation in collaboration with our Claim Legal team. Work with the Technical Claim Manager to provide legal advice on litigated strategies in collaboration with our claim legal team. Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal issues and trends in the surety/ management liability market place through review of legal publications and attendance at industry events. Strategic Planning/Operations Management Responsibilities: Set the tone for BSI Claim with regards to collaboration with Underwriting within designated Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Provide oversight and direction for claim handling by ensuring the staffing, skill, and performance levels of employees support the claim volume and severity of claims to be managed. Team Leadership Responsibilities: Prepare effective performance and development plans for all direct reports, make team promotion and authority level recommendations to VP Claim Europe. Develop a culture of continuous learning through training, mentoring, and outside courses. Perform other duties as assigned. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Prior work experience in business line. Formal management experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively work through conflict and resolve issues with a professional demeanor. Ability to make sound decisions and negotiate terms and conditions within designated authority limit. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with an attention to detail, data and analytics. Ability to build, foster, and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners What is a Must Have? Bachelors degree required. Law degree required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. . click apply for full job details
Job Title: Employers Liability Lawyer Location: Sharston Salary: A basic salary up to 50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Job type: Full time, Permanent 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 rated with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are currently looking for a lawyer to join our Employers Liability department. We would expect the successful candidates to be qualified or alternatively qualified by experience. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track employer's liability cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We have high quality non-CMC work and a positive working environment. We also have a roof garden with table tennis, as an addition to our strong range of employee benefits, more details below. Personal 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 EL fast-track cases. Although predominately a non-portal caseload - the successful candidate must have experience of the portal. Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing. Knowledge of Proclaim case management system. Demonstrable willingness to take the more difficult course and to ignore the easy option, to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Salary, Hours & Benefits A basic salary up to 50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. There is a degree of flexibility which can be discussed at interview. 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 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service. Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Attending fee earner meetings and training sessions (every other month) Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab. Next steps: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. At Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website. If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Solicitor, Lawyer, Legal Advisor, Legal Counsel, Corporate Lawyer, Corporate Solicitor, Legal Executive, Employers Liability Lawyer, Employers Liability Law, Corporate Law may also be considered for this role.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Employers Liability Lawyer Location: Sharston Salary: A basic salary up to 50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Job type: Full time, Permanent 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 rated with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are currently looking for a lawyer to join our Employers Liability department. We would expect the successful candidates to be qualified or alternatively qualified by experience. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track employer's liability cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We have high quality non-CMC work and a positive working environment. We also have a roof garden with table tennis, as an addition to our strong range of employee benefits, more details below. Personal 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 EL fast-track cases. Although predominately a non-portal caseload - the successful candidate must have experience of the portal. Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing. Knowledge of Proclaim case management system. Demonstrable willingness to take the more difficult course and to ignore the easy option, to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Salary, Hours & Benefits A basic salary up to 50,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. There is a degree of flexibility which can be discussed at interview. 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 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service. Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Attending fee earner meetings and training sessions (every other month) Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab. Next steps: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. At Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website. If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Solicitor, Lawyer, Legal Advisor, Legal Counsel, Corporate Lawyer, Corporate Solicitor, Legal Executive, Employers Liability Lawyer, Employers Liability Law, Corporate Law may also be considered for this role.
Optimum Recruitment Group Limited
Leeds, Yorkshire
Optimum Recruitment Group are proud to be working exclusively with this fast paced, growth client whose head office is based just outside Leeds and has numerous operational sites nationally. We are seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel to the team. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be supporting the organisation to manage all legal requirements of the group. Working closely with the GC, the management team and commercial teams you will review legal documents and ensure internal governance along with company secretarial assistance, providing the Board with support and advice. The role requires a qualified lawyer capable of getting involved in a broad range of topics to advise the business and support the commercial function in all legal matters. The legal function has a strong identity within the company allowing for involvement in all aspects of the business for a wider experience and good potential for progression. A background in either commercial contracts, property matters, or litigation would be helpful however, the right person and attitude and a willingness to learn is the only prerequisite. The key responsibilities in the role will include: Focussing specifically on the key legal areas of: commercial contracts in order to advise the commercial team on all contracting positions of the company. property matters for a business that runs from a number of sites all over the UK. any contentious matters arising within the business. employment matters alongside our experienced HR team. Assisting with company secretarial matters in providing support to the General Counsel and Board: Board papers and pack management. Administration of running the Board. Assisting the General Counsel in providing advice to the Company: Legal knowledge and governance check for the group. Updating relevant parties on any legal changes and developments: Policy updates. Legal knowhow and training ownership. Overseeing external legal providers We are looking for someone who: Is qualified with demonstrable PQE either in a private practice firm or in-house team. Has the ability to effectively work with internal and external parties to achieve necessary outcomes, dealing with wide ranging stakeholders. Has exceptional attention to detail and documentary skills, being a large part of the role. Has desire to learn and gain experience outside of your field of expertise, as a broad range of law will need to be covered. Has the ability to take ownership and act independently where required, as part of a small team. Understanding and experience in one of the key legal areas outline above. Experience in managing a busy caseload, working in a busy environment, managing expectations and prioritising the order of work, or the ability to do so. Commercial awareness, and an understanding of risk assessment and business needs on top of an understanding of the law, or personality to cope with this. Previous in house experience would be an advantage but is not essential. The organisation offers a strong package with competitive remuneration, bonus and other benefits along with flexible working, allowing home or office/site based work.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Optimum Recruitment Group are proud to be working exclusively with this fast paced, growth client whose head office is based just outside Leeds and has numerous operational sites nationally. We are seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel to the team. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be supporting the organisation to manage all legal requirements of the group. Working closely with the GC, the management team and commercial teams you will review legal documents and ensure internal governance along with company secretarial assistance, providing the Board with support and advice. The role requires a qualified lawyer capable of getting involved in a broad range of topics to advise the business and support the commercial function in all legal matters. The legal function has a strong identity within the company allowing for involvement in all aspects of the business for a wider experience and good potential for progression. A background in either commercial contracts, property matters, or litigation would be helpful however, the right person and attitude and a willingness to learn is the only prerequisite. The key responsibilities in the role will include: Focussing specifically on the key legal areas of: commercial contracts in order to advise the commercial team on all contracting positions of the company. property matters for a business that runs from a number of sites all over the UK. any contentious matters arising within the business. employment matters alongside our experienced HR team. Assisting with company secretarial matters in providing support to the General Counsel and Board: Board papers and pack management. Administration of running the Board. Assisting the General Counsel in providing advice to the Company: Legal knowledge and governance check for the group. Updating relevant parties on any legal changes and developments: Policy updates. Legal knowhow and training ownership. Overseeing external legal providers We are looking for someone who: Is qualified with demonstrable PQE either in a private practice firm or in-house team. Has the ability to effectively work with internal and external parties to achieve necessary outcomes, dealing with wide ranging stakeholders. Has exceptional attention to detail and documentary skills, being a large part of the role. Has desire to learn and gain experience outside of your field of expertise, as a broad range of law will need to be covered. Has the ability to take ownership and act independently where required, as part of a small team. Understanding and experience in one of the key legal areas outline above. Experience in managing a busy caseload, working in a busy environment, managing expectations and prioritising the order of work, or the ability to do so. Commercial awareness, and an understanding of risk assessment and business needs on top of an understanding of the law, or personality to cope with this. Previous in house experience would be an advantage but is not essential. The organisation offers a strong package with competitive remuneration, bonus and other benefits along with flexible working, allowing home or office/site based work.
Top Legal 500 law located in Cambridge with other offices across East Anglia and Hertfordshire are currently looking to add to their team. Candidates with a background in Personal Injury, multi-track matters who are perhaps wanting to diverse in to the area of medical negligence, please apply! With one of the largest Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments in the region, this firm are expanding and would like to speak to any CILEX, FCILEX or qualified Solicitors who wishes to diverse into the field of medical negligence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing firm, where you can progress within the ranks of the firm. The firm operate on a hybrid working arrangement, 3 days office based and 2 days from home. Benefits include: Generous salary of which is dependent on level of experience 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus your birthday off Contributory pension Life insurance Private Health care For more information please click "apply" and contact Victoria at Eclectic Recruitment quoting reference VK454
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Top Legal 500 law located in Cambridge with other offices across East Anglia and Hertfordshire are currently looking to add to their team. Candidates with a background in Personal Injury, multi-track matters who are perhaps wanting to diverse in to the area of medical negligence, please apply! With one of the largest Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence departments in the region, this firm are expanding and would like to speak to any CILEX, FCILEX or qualified Solicitors who wishes to diverse into the field of medical negligence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing firm, where you can progress within the ranks of the firm. The firm operate on a hybrid working arrangement, 3 days office based and 2 days from home. Benefits include: Generous salary of which is dependent on level of experience 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus your birthday off Contributory pension Life insurance Private Health care For more information please click "apply" and contact Victoria at Eclectic Recruitment quoting reference VK454
A recognised law firm spanning back over a century are currently recruiting a newly qualified solicitor within their top tier Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Team for their team close to Bishops Stortford. Supported by a renowned team of 3 other lawyers and 3 paralegals, you will be joining a close-knit team that provides clients with high quality legal advice. Within your training contract you would have gained exposure in Brain injury Cancer Psychiatric injury Obstetric and gynaecology cases Responsibilities will include: Managing a mixed caseload of matters with supervision Providing clients with high quality, proactive legal advice, which meets client needs Providing assistance to other members of the team Contributing to the firms business development and general marketing initiatives This role can be offered on a full or part time/flexible basis on a hybrid working arrangement, 3 days office based and 2 days from home. Salary will be in the region of £45,000 mark and dependent on level of experience gained within their training contracts. More qualified candidates will certainly be considered as this firm are going through a period of growth. Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays Additional bonus structure Healthy pension Life assurance The list is endless For more information please click apply and contact Victoria at Eclectic Recruitment quotng reference VK319
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
A recognised law firm spanning back over a century are currently recruiting a newly qualified solicitor within their top tier Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Team for their team close to Bishops Stortford. Supported by a renowned team of 3 other lawyers and 3 paralegals, you will be joining a close-knit team that provides clients with high quality legal advice. Within your training contract you would have gained exposure in Brain injury Cancer Psychiatric injury Obstetric and gynaecology cases Responsibilities will include: Managing a mixed caseload of matters with supervision Providing clients with high quality, proactive legal advice, which meets client needs Providing assistance to other members of the team Contributing to the firms business development and general marketing initiatives This role can be offered on a full or part time/flexible basis on a hybrid working arrangement, 3 days office based and 2 days from home. Salary will be in the region of £45,000 mark and dependent on level of experience gained within their training contracts. More qualified candidates will certainly be considered as this firm are going through a period of growth. Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays Additional bonus structure Healthy pension Life assurance The list is endless For more information please click apply and contact Victoria at Eclectic Recruitment quotng reference VK319
Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg. The firm's international team of more than 450 legal professionals represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Hong Kong, London, New York and Paris. Our service to clients is differentiated by the end to end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg. Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity and real estate to corporate and tax matters. In view of the ongoing development of our firm and our services, we are currently accepting applications for the following position: Junior Lawyer Banking, Insurance & Financial Services Your role: You will advise leading credit institutions, investment firms, insurance and reinsurance undertakings, electronic money and payment institutions, FinTechs and RegTechs and other professionals of the financial and insurance sectors on cutting-edge regulatory, commercial and contract law matters relevant to their businesses, both local and cross-border; You will be involved in global banking, insurance and financial services M&A deals and restructurings; You will conceive legal memoranda and opinions on critical banking, insurance and financial services matters; You will review, advise on and draft sophisticated banking, insurance and financial services contracts, procedures and policies; You will participate in the preparation and filing of high-profile and intricate regulatory license applications and notifications, in direct contact and cooperation with the Luxembourg supervisory authorities; You will deal with high-stakes local and international litigation and enforcement proceedings; You will assist in strategic assessments of complex criminal and regulatory investigations; You will advise on innovative FinTech and RegTech matters; You will devise internal and external trainings on ground-breaking regulatory developments. Your profile: You have a strong academic record (M2 from France, Belgium or Luxembourg) covering civil and commercial law; a specialization in financial services regulation or insurance or banking law is considered an asset; You are already qualified or planning to register for the Bar, preferably in Luxembourg; Any previous experience in the banking, insurance or financial services sector is considered an asset; You are proficient in English and French, both spoken and written. Fluency in German and/or Luxembourgish is considered an asset; You have excellent legal writing and analytical skills; You have excellent communication and argumentation skills; You are rigorous, conscientious and committed to producing high quality work; You are passionate about practicing law and eager to work as a team player in a challenging international professional setting. We offer : Excellent internal training and career development An entrepreneurial working environment giving priority to collaborative work A hybrid working environment offering flexibility and the possibility to work from home A challenging role within a renowned organization A multicultural environment where we promote diversity, talent & ideas The ability to work and interact with a wide variety of specialists Interested? If you are interested in becoming part of our Banking & Financial Services team, we are looking forward to receiving your application. &M
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg. The firm's international team of more than 450 legal professionals represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Hong Kong, London, New York and Paris. Our service to clients is differentiated by the end to end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg. Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity and real estate to corporate and tax matters. In view of the ongoing development of our firm and our services, we are currently accepting applications for the following position: Junior Lawyer Banking, Insurance & Financial Services Your role: You will advise leading credit institutions, investment firms, insurance and reinsurance undertakings, electronic money and payment institutions, FinTechs and RegTechs and other professionals of the financial and insurance sectors on cutting-edge regulatory, commercial and contract law matters relevant to their businesses, both local and cross-border; You will be involved in global banking, insurance and financial services M&A deals and restructurings; You will conceive legal memoranda and opinions on critical banking, insurance and financial services matters; You will review, advise on and draft sophisticated banking, insurance and financial services contracts, procedures and policies; You will participate in the preparation and filing of high-profile and intricate regulatory license applications and notifications, in direct contact and cooperation with the Luxembourg supervisory authorities; You will deal with high-stakes local and international litigation and enforcement proceedings; You will assist in strategic assessments of complex criminal and regulatory investigations; You will advise on innovative FinTech and RegTech matters; You will devise internal and external trainings on ground-breaking regulatory developments. Your profile: You have a strong academic record (M2 from France, Belgium or Luxembourg) covering civil and commercial law; a specialization in financial services regulation or insurance or banking law is considered an asset; You are already qualified or planning to register for the Bar, preferably in Luxembourg; Any previous experience in the banking, insurance or financial services sector is considered an asset; You are proficient in English and French, both spoken and written. Fluency in German and/or Luxembourgish is considered an asset; You have excellent legal writing and analytical skills; You have excellent communication and argumentation skills; You are rigorous, conscientious and committed to producing high quality work; You are passionate about practicing law and eager to work as a team player in a challenging international professional setting. We offer : Excellent internal training and career development An entrepreneurial working environment giving priority to collaborative work A hybrid working environment offering flexibility and the possibility to work from home A challenging role within a renowned organization A multicultural environment where we promote diversity, talent & ideas The ability to work and interact with a wide variety of specialists Interested? If you are interested in becoming part of our Banking & Financial Services team, we are looking forward to receiving your application. &M
Director, Sponsors Sales, LBCM Financial Markets page is loaded Director, Sponsors Sales, LBCM Financial Markets Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 107769 End Date Tuesday 02 April 2024 Salary Range £0 - £0 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description Job Title: Director, Sponsor Sales - LBCM Location: London Salary: Competitive package Hours: Full-time Working pattern: Office based 4 days per week with one day working from home About this opportunity If you like the idea of working as part of a dynamic team that is focussed on business growth, are interested in the global economic backdrop and alternative assets and have a desire to learn you could thrive in our team. Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets (LBCM) Financial Markets is the customer-facing Rates, FX and Commodities sales and trading business of Lloyds Banking Group. Our growing business has a need within LBCM Flow Sales and Trading, Sponsors Sales and is one of the key FI distribution teams connecting LBCM's Financial Markets risk management capabilities with our key Financial Sponsor clients. Our aim is to continuously deepen client relationships and be the trusted risk management counterparty to all our clients. The team works with customers to identify and then assist in mitigating client risks and we're strongly aligned with the financing teams in Corporate & Institutional Coverage (CIC) to achieve this goal. Asset class wise, this entails any Markets exposure a Financial Sponsor has across Private Equity, Debt, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Secondaries. The role is based in office 4 days per week and 1 day from home but we'll look to support other flexible arrangements if possible and required. Responsibilities include: Ownership of a high value client portfolio with a view to delivering and driving growth to Financial Markets through focus on the customer outcome Expectation to originate new business through new-to-bank names Collaborate with colleagues in Institutional Coverage, Legal, Credit Risk (and other relevant) teams to develop coverage of the client base and coordinate strategy. Success will be measured via client feedback, income against targets, adherence to risk measures and external benchmarking Build and develop the profitability product capability aligned to clients' requirements in both FX and Rates markets, geared to enhancing the customer outcome and further developing trust Responsibility for the implementation of Group Policy and standards on risks and controls within your client set with a focus on impairments and Compliance Ensuring personal adherence to the Principles for Approved Persons and the requirements to remain fit and proper Managing more junior members of the team both professionally and personally. Experience in this regard is not a requirement About us If you think all banks are the same, you'd be wrong. We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities, and grow with purpose. What You'll Need Proven and current track record within the Financial Sponsors fund level hedging space for FX and/or Rates a must. Extensive external network (advisers, lawyers etc) within the Financial Sponsors space. Ability to grow a client franchise through new client acquisition. To this effect, any experience in the mid tier space would be viewed favourably, so would any experience in the deal contingent space. Ability to develop and mentor junior team members, and support the Managing Director on strategic initiatives when required. Enjoys problem solving, and is able to make a balanced view with a variety of information in a timely fashion with the client outcome at the centre of every decision. Drives simplification and improvement initiatives to help grow the business. Strong culture of risk management and compliance. Contributes positively to the broader life of Financial Markets. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you! This role is considered Certified under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime as either requiring mandatory qualifications or being deemed as a role capable of providing 'significant harm' to customers. Due to this, successful candidates will be subject to enhanced levels of vetting, and required to complete a fitness and propriety attestation on commencement in role. Colleagues performing this role will be required to be complete a fitness and propriety attestation on an annual basis and will also be subject to additional routine criminal and credit checks As a certified colleague your details will be published on the FCA's Financial Services Register This role has been identified as a Client-dealing function under SYSC 27.8.18R as defined in the FCA Handbook The Person("P") performs the client-dealing FCA certification function for a firm if:(1)P is carrying out any of the activities in the table in SYSC 27.8.19R; and(2)those activities will involve P dealing with:(a) a person with or for whom those activities are carried out; or(b) the property of any such person;in a manner substantially connected with the carrying on of regulated activities by the firm. If you manage certified colleagues this role will be identified as Manager of certification employees under SYSC 27.8.13R as defined in the FCA Handbook(1) The function of managing or supervising a certification employee, directly or indirectly, is an FCA-specified significant-harm function.(2) A function in (1) is not an FCA certification function for that firm if it is performed by an SMF manager of that firm. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. Similar Jobs (1) Financial Crime Director locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Director, Sponsors Sales, LBCM Financial Markets page is loaded Director, Sponsors Sales, LBCM Financial Markets Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 107769 End Date Tuesday 02 April 2024 Salary Range £0 - £0 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description Job Title: Director, Sponsor Sales - LBCM Location: London Salary: Competitive package Hours: Full-time Working pattern: Office based 4 days per week with one day working from home About this opportunity If you like the idea of working as part of a dynamic team that is focussed on business growth, are interested in the global economic backdrop and alternative assets and have a desire to learn you could thrive in our team. Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets (LBCM) Financial Markets is the customer-facing Rates, FX and Commodities sales and trading business of Lloyds Banking Group. Our growing business has a need within LBCM Flow Sales and Trading, Sponsors Sales and is one of the key FI distribution teams connecting LBCM's Financial Markets risk management capabilities with our key Financial Sponsor clients. Our aim is to continuously deepen client relationships and be the trusted risk management counterparty to all our clients. The team works with customers to identify and then assist in mitigating client risks and we're strongly aligned with the financing teams in Corporate & Institutional Coverage (CIC) to achieve this goal. Asset class wise, this entails any Markets exposure a Financial Sponsor has across Private Equity, Debt, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Secondaries. The role is based in office 4 days per week and 1 day from home but we'll look to support other flexible arrangements if possible and required. Responsibilities include: Ownership of a high value client portfolio with a view to delivering and driving growth to Financial Markets through focus on the customer outcome Expectation to originate new business through new-to-bank names Collaborate with colleagues in Institutional Coverage, Legal, Credit Risk (and other relevant) teams to develop coverage of the client base and coordinate strategy. Success will be measured via client feedback, income against targets, adherence to risk measures and external benchmarking Build and develop the profitability product capability aligned to clients' requirements in both FX and Rates markets, geared to enhancing the customer outcome and further developing trust Responsibility for the implementation of Group Policy and standards on risks and controls within your client set with a focus on impairments and Compliance Ensuring personal adherence to the Principles for Approved Persons and the requirements to remain fit and proper Managing more junior members of the team both professionally and personally. Experience in this regard is not a requirement About us If you think all banks are the same, you'd be wrong. We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities, and grow with purpose. What You'll Need Proven and current track record within the Financial Sponsors fund level hedging space for FX and/or Rates a must. Extensive external network (advisers, lawyers etc) within the Financial Sponsors space. Ability to grow a client franchise through new client acquisition. To this effect, any experience in the mid tier space would be viewed favourably, so would any experience in the deal contingent space. Ability to develop and mentor junior team members, and support the Managing Director on strategic initiatives when required. Enjoys problem solving, and is able to make a balanced view with a variety of information in a timely fashion with the client outcome at the centre of every decision. Drives simplification and improvement initiatives to help grow the business. Strong culture of risk management and compliance. Contributes positively to the broader life of Financial Markets. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you! This role is considered Certified under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime as either requiring mandatory qualifications or being deemed as a role capable of providing 'significant harm' to customers. Due to this, successful candidates will be subject to enhanced levels of vetting, and required to complete a fitness and propriety attestation on commencement in role. Colleagues performing this role will be required to be complete a fitness and propriety attestation on an annual basis and will also be subject to additional routine criminal and credit checks As a certified colleague your details will be published on the FCA's Financial Services Register This role has been identified as a Client-dealing function under SYSC 27.8.18R as defined in the FCA Handbook The Person("P") performs the client-dealing FCA certification function for a firm if:(1)P is carrying out any of the activities in the table in SYSC 27.8.19R; and(2)those activities will involve P dealing with:(a) a person with or for whom those activities are carried out; or(b) the property of any such person;in a manner substantially connected with the carrying on of regulated activities by the firm. If you manage certified colleagues this role will be identified as Manager of certification employees under SYSC 27.8.13R as defined in the FCA Handbook(1) The function of managing or supervising a certification employee, directly or indirectly, is an FCA-specified significant-harm function.(2) A function in (1) is not an FCA certification function for that firm if it is performed by an SMF manager of that firm. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. Similar Jobs (1) Financial Crime Director locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Title: Personal Injury Newly Qualified Solicitor Location: Sharston Salary: Newly qualified rate is 33,000 per annum rising to 36,000 after 6 months. We can be flexible on salary for candidates with pre-qualification experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Personal Injury New Qualified Solicitor 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 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in 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. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. About the Role: We are currently looking for a newly qualified solicitors to join RTA, EL and OL/PL departments. You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. Personal Specification: At least six months experience within the Personal Injury sector Exceptional client care and quality control skills Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork) Previous exposure to providing client advice The ability to handle a caseload with supervision Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Knowledge of Proclaim case management system Salary & Working Hours: Newly qualified rate is 33,000 rising to 36,000 after 6 months. We can be flexible on salary for candidates with pre-qualification experience. Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. Benefits: 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 after two years' service Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Trainee Solicitor, NQ Solicitor, Lawyer, Graduate Lawyer, Legal Support, Legal Executive, Law Graduate, Litigation Solicitor, Person Injury Solicitor, Personal Injury Claims Assistant, Person Injury, may also be considered for this role.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Personal Injury Newly Qualified Solicitor Location: Sharston Salary: Newly qualified rate is 33,000 per annum rising to 36,000 after 6 months. We can be flexible on salary for candidates with pre-qualification experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Personal Injury New Qualified Solicitor 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 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in 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. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. About the Role: We are currently looking for a newly qualified solicitors to join RTA, EL and OL/PL departments. You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. Personal Specification: At least six months experience within the Personal Injury sector Exceptional client care and quality control skills Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork) Previous exposure to providing client advice The ability to handle a caseload with supervision Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Knowledge of Proclaim case management system Salary & Working Hours: Newly qualified rate is 33,000 rising to 36,000 after 6 months. We can be flexible on salary for candidates with pre-qualification experience. Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. Benefits: 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 after two years' service Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Trainee Solicitor, NQ Solicitor, Lawyer, Graduate Lawyer, Legal Support, Legal Executive, Law Graduate, Litigation Solicitor, Person Injury Solicitor, Personal Injury Claims Assistant, Person Injury, may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: Barrister Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive salary - Dependant on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and classified in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star rating with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are looking for a talented Barrister from either a chambers/employed bar background or civil litigation background to join our advocacy team. Personal injury experience is preferred but we are happy to talk to anyone with wider litigation experience. You will be expected to represent claimants at trials around England and Wales and to undertake representation of the firm's clients at CMCs/CCMCs, Interim Hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal Hearings and other forms of advocacy in claimant PI litigation. Although the majority of the work will be on fast-track cases there are opportunities to be involved in multi-track litigation. You must be able to work independently and to a high standard, prioritising workloads and have fantastic attention to detail. You will be provided with instructions in a similar way to external counsel. Ideally you will be based in the North West or commutable distance to the South of England. This role will give you the chance to work with a successfully established and growing company with Solicitor owner-managers. You will be part of the advocacy team, reporting to the Head of Advocacy, and joining the team as the firm's third in-house barrister. Responsibilities: To undertake advocacy requirements. To undertake drafting tasks as required, such as advices (formal and informal), pleadings and skeleton arguments. To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and developments in legislation. To assist less experienced advocates with their advocacy and drafting work To ensure the provision of a high-quality advocacy service. Extensive travel across England and Wales that might require overnight stays. Required Attributes: Current practising certificate Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable) Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules Demonstrable advocacy experience Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible approach Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team Strong understanding of confidentiality - tact and discretion are absolutely essential Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office and knowledge of Case Management Systems Desired attributes Experience in personal injury litigation Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System. Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid) Salary, Hours & Benefits Competitive salary - Dependant on experience 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 28 days holiday 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams or Telephone and will include scenario-based & Technical questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; In-House Legal Counsel, Litigation Counsel, Legal Advisor, Corporate Counsel, Legal Consultant, Civil Litigation Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Aid, Advocacy Solicitor, Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer may also be considered for this role.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Barrister Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive salary - Dependant on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and classified in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star rating with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role: We are looking for a talented Barrister from either a chambers/employed bar background or civil litigation background to join our advocacy team. Personal injury experience is preferred but we are happy to talk to anyone with wider litigation experience. You will be expected to represent claimants at trials around England and Wales and to undertake representation of the firm's clients at CMCs/CCMCs, Interim Hearings, IAHs, Stage 3 portal Hearings and other forms of advocacy in claimant PI litigation. Although the majority of the work will be on fast-track cases there are opportunities to be involved in multi-track litigation. You must be able to work independently and to a high standard, prioritising workloads and have fantastic attention to detail. You will be provided with instructions in a similar way to external counsel. Ideally you will be based in the North West or commutable distance to the South of England. This role will give you the chance to work with a successfully established and growing company with Solicitor owner-managers. You will be part of the advocacy team, reporting to the Head of Advocacy, and joining the team as the firm's third in-house barrister. Responsibilities: To undertake advocacy requirements. To undertake drafting tasks as required, such as advices (formal and informal), pleadings and skeleton arguments. To keep up to date with procedural changes, case law and developments in legislation. To assist less experienced advocates with their advocacy and drafting work To ensure the provision of a high-quality advocacy service. Extensive travel across England and Wales that might require overnight stays. Required Attributes: Current practising certificate Higher Rights of Audience (if applicable) Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules Demonstrable advocacy experience Resilience and able to think and perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Flexible approach Able to act upon own initiative as well as taking direction from management where appropriate Able to work independently where necessary but also as part of a team Strong understanding of confidentiality - tact and discretion are absolutely essential Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office and knowledge of Case Management Systems Desired attributes Experience in personal injury litigation Knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System. Own car preferred (although travel expenses will be paid) Salary, Hours & Benefits Competitive salary - Dependant on experience 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 28 days holiday 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams or Telephone and will include scenario-based & Technical questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; In-House Legal Counsel, Litigation Counsel, Legal Advisor, Corporate Counsel, Legal Consultant, Civil Litigation Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Aid, Advocacy Solicitor, Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer may also be considered for this role.
Overview Apply your skills and experience in the commercial legal domain in a dynamic multi-national business owned by and serving the air transport industry, shaping the future of air travel in a carbon constrained world At SITA, we are meeting the new needs of travel - today. In an international high-performing culture, combining IT, Telecommunications, Air Transport and Critical Infrastructure, where people do great things together. SITA is one of the world's smallest multi-nationals. Our 4500 people are present across over 120 countries, in which we have over 300 legal entities. We serve an industry that is by its nature international. Our products and services are designed to support more efficient, easier, safer and greener air travel. Under the overall accountability of the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, SITA is looking for an experienced commercial lawyer to lead a small team devoted to the support of all customer and related activity in the European Geography, primarily focusing on the work SITA does at Airports and in the field of communications & data exchange. This is sleeves rolled up deal support - requiring strong attention to both the control and enablement aspects of the legal function. On top of the functional skills and experience, this position requires a high sense of ownership, strong commercial acumen, the willingness to get into the detail while keeping a clear sense of direction and purpose and the ability to work with colleagues across the SITA business - whether in other of the Legal teams, in Finance, Tax, Operations, Engineering, Product or elsewhere. This important role reports to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary who is based in Geneva. The principal internal client is SITA's EUR GEO team, led by SITA's President, Europe. You will join the Global Legal Management Tam and you will also act as member and a trusted business partner and advisor of the GEO Management Team. The role will involve challenging and influencing stakeholders, fostering relationships, and navigating complex, ambiguous situations to deliver transformative outcomes. It is also highly pragmatic in focus: this is about stuff that needs doing each day. Your Mission In short, in this role you will be responsible for support all commercial activity in EUR, focusing on customer deals arising in the SITA AT AIRPORTS business unit and in its Communications & Data Exchange business unit. As well as teams supporting geographies and business units, SITA Legal includes specialists/teams in M&A, Corporate Legal, Data, IPR, Sanctions, Ethics, Regulatory. The EURO GEO Legal Director will be supported by, and work closely with, these teams as relevant. You will also engage external counsel where needed. You will directly manage a small team, currently comprising three other colleagues. You will be fully integrated into a great General Counsel function of 30+ lawyers and other professionals looking after legal, regulatory and compliance matters of SITA across the globe. Example of key responsibilities include: Provide legal management for SITA's EUR GEO focusing on deals related to SITA AT AIRPORTS and the Communication & Data Exchange business units Plan manage and address areas of legal risk and /or compliance on these GEO projects Advise and influence senior management levels (at SVP level) with requisite communication and inter-personal skills Lead regional legal team and provide coaching and support to this team Lead legal support on transactions within the GEO including major or complex customer transactions Advise, negotiate and decide on material GEO legal contract matters including risk assessment Support GEO dispute resolution in terms of business issues potential or actual litigation Manage law firm relationship and invoicing effectively in the GEO Prepare and deliver legal and ethics training to GEO functions Ensure legal compliance when launching major initiatives & projects in the GEO Support local HR on employee related legal issues as requested Manage risk mitigation of trade related activities, in coordination with Compliance, Sanctions & Ethics team Ensure delivery against internal GEO customer satisfaction expectations Qualifications Do you recognize yourself ? Drive & Problem Solver : You're ambitious, you work hard because you love it, you own things and get them done People-centric : You can boost employee morale and motivation through setting a clear vision, objectives and sense of pride in the work being done (even when you are not the line manager). Analytical Mind : You thrive on ambiguity. You challenge your assumptions, and those of others, you are able quickly to identify and formulate problems and their solutions, and support your analysis with data and reasoning Growth over Ego : You are eager to learn, and receive feedback to grow. You let others speak and seek to understand their viewpoints. Effective Communicator : at all levels - colleagues across all functions, advisors, regulatory & government entities, senior management and Board. Curious & Courageous: You are willing to ask, and be asked, tough questions Your experience & skills Qualified Lawyer, likely at Masters level You thrive in a fast-paced, change-oriented commercial environment and you understand financial principles and practices in a multi-national corporate context. And you probably already have 12+ years relevant work experience Strong project management principles (task identification and prioritization, timeline management, results focus). But you don't just manage, you "do" stuff ! Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex situations and develop appropriate strategies Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment Completely fluent in English (written and spoken); all other languages a real plus What we offer SITA's workplace is all about diversity: many different countries and cultures are represented in our workforce, and colleagues who've been working here for decades collaborate with those just out of college and early in their careers. We work together, in our offices , 3 days a week (and up to 5). We offer Flex-work: Flex-week: work from home up to two days a week Flex-in your day : you may wish to flex your arrival time at the office, to beat the rush hour, or you may want to leave the office earlier to pick up your children from school, or to go to your padel/tennis game. We support you in being open about your needs and routine with your manager. Flex-in your location: benefit for 30 working days from anywhere around the world each year! and there is more. Welcome to SITA SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology. We don't just connect the global aviation industry. We apply decades of experience and expertise to address almost every core business, operational, baggage, flight and passenger process in air transport. We design, build, and support technology solutions all with one vision: to create easy air travel every step of the way. As an organization, we cover 95% of all international air travel destinations and work with over 2,800 air transport and government customers in every corner of the globe. Are you ready to explore the opportunities? SITA is an Employment Equity Employer and values a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, women, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify in the application process.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Overview Apply your skills and experience in the commercial legal domain in a dynamic multi-national business owned by and serving the air transport industry, shaping the future of air travel in a carbon constrained world At SITA, we are meeting the new needs of travel - today. In an international high-performing culture, combining IT, Telecommunications, Air Transport and Critical Infrastructure, where people do great things together. SITA is one of the world's smallest multi-nationals. Our 4500 people are present across over 120 countries, in which we have over 300 legal entities. We serve an industry that is by its nature international. Our products and services are designed to support more efficient, easier, safer and greener air travel. Under the overall accountability of the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, SITA is looking for an experienced commercial lawyer to lead a small team devoted to the support of all customer and related activity in the European Geography, primarily focusing on the work SITA does at Airports and in the field of communications & data exchange. This is sleeves rolled up deal support - requiring strong attention to both the control and enablement aspects of the legal function. On top of the functional skills and experience, this position requires a high sense of ownership, strong commercial acumen, the willingness to get into the detail while keeping a clear sense of direction and purpose and the ability to work with colleagues across the SITA business - whether in other of the Legal teams, in Finance, Tax, Operations, Engineering, Product or elsewhere. This important role reports to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary who is based in Geneva. The principal internal client is SITA's EUR GEO team, led by SITA's President, Europe. You will join the Global Legal Management Tam and you will also act as member and a trusted business partner and advisor of the GEO Management Team. The role will involve challenging and influencing stakeholders, fostering relationships, and navigating complex, ambiguous situations to deliver transformative outcomes. It is also highly pragmatic in focus: this is about stuff that needs doing each day. Your Mission In short, in this role you will be responsible for support all commercial activity in EUR, focusing on customer deals arising in the SITA AT AIRPORTS business unit and in its Communications & Data Exchange business unit. As well as teams supporting geographies and business units, SITA Legal includes specialists/teams in M&A, Corporate Legal, Data, IPR, Sanctions, Ethics, Regulatory. The EURO GEO Legal Director will be supported by, and work closely with, these teams as relevant. You will also engage external counsel where needed. You will directly manage a small team, currently comprising three other colleagues. You will be fully integrated into a great General Counsel function of 30+ lawyers and other professionals looking after legal, regulatory and compliance matters of SITA across the globe. Example of key responsibilities include: Provide legal management for SITA's EUR GEO focusing on deals related to SITA AT AIRPORTS and the Communication & Data Exchange business units Plan manage and address areas of legal risk and /or compliance on these GEO projects Advise and influence senior management levels (at SVP level) with requisite communication and inter-personal skills Lead regional legal team and provide coaching and support to this team Lead legal support on transactions within the GEO including major or complex customer transactions Advise, negotiate and decide on material GEO legal contract matters including risk assessment Support GEO dispute resolution in terms of business issues potential or actual litigation Manage law firm relationship and invoicing effectively in the GEO Prepare and deliver legal and ethics training to GEO functions Ensure legal compliance when launching major initiatives & projects in the GEO Support local HR on employee related legal issues as requested Manage risk mitigation of trade related activities, in coordination with Compliance, Sanctions & Ethics team Ensure delivery against internal GEO customer satisfaction expectations Qualifications Do you recognize yourself ? Drive & Problem Solver : You're ambitious, you work hard because you love it, you own things and get them done People-centric : You can boost employee morale and motivation through setting a clear vision, objectives and sense of pride in the work being done (even when you are not the line manager). Analytical Mind : You thrive on ambiguity. You challenge your assumptions, and those of others, you are able quickly to identify and formulate problems and their solutions, and support your analysis with data and reasoning Growth over Ego : You are eager to learn, and receive feedback to grow. You let others speak and seek to understand their viewpoints. Effective Communicator : at all levels - colleagues across all functions, advisors, regulatory & government entities, senior management and Board. Curious & Courageous: You are willing to ask, and be asked, tough questions Your experience & skills Qualified Lawyer, likely at Masters level You thrive in a fast-paced, change-oriented commercial environment and you understand financial principles and practices in a multi-national corporate context. And you probably already have 12+ years relevant work experience Strong project management principles (task identification and prioritization, timeline management, results focus). But you don't just manage, you "do" stuff ! Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex situations and develop appropriate strategies Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment Completely fluent in English (written and spoken); all other languages a real plus What we offer SITA's workplace is all about diversity: many different countries and cultures are represented in our workforce, and colleagues who've been working here for decades collaborate with those just out of college and early in their careers. We work together, in our offices , 3 days a week (and up to 5). We offer Flex-work: Flex-week: work from home up to two days a week Flex-in your day : you may wish to flex your arrival time at the office, to beat the rush hour, or you may want to leave the office earlier to pick up your children from school, or to go to your padel/tennis game. We support you in being open about your needs and routine with your manager. Flex-in your location: benefit for 30 working days from anywhere around the world each year! and there is more. Welcome to SITA SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology. We don't just connect the global aviation industry. We apply decades of experience and expertise to address almost every core business, operational, baggage, flight and passenger process in air transport. We design, build, and support technology solutions all with one vision: to create easy air travel every step of the way. As an organization, we cover 95% of all international air travel destinations and work with over 2,800 air transport and government customers in every corner of the globe. Are you ready to explore the opportunities? SITA is an Employment Equity Employer and values a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, women, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify in the application process.
Are you ready to boost your career in this intellectually stimulating role where your actions will directly influence the competitive landscape of the UK's economy? Join the CMA and apply your legal, regulatory, economic, or business acumen alongside proven project management skills for the benefit of the public good. About the CMA We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging. The role The CMA Mergers team investigates mergers that could lessen competition, addresses anti-competitive behaviour, and protects consumers from unfair practices. Our high-profile investigations are split into two phases. In phase 1 merger cases Principal Case Officers ensure that any substantive issues are investigated fully, evidence is presented accurately, decision reasoning is explained clearly, and merger investigations run smoothly. In phase 2 merger cases, Principal Case Officers primarily coordinate and project manage the work of large multi-disciplinary teams. In this role, Principal Case Officers can also contribute to the analysis of substantive features of those cases. Across both phases our work spans across all economic sectors, offering you a unique perspective on how businesses operate and compete. As a Principal Case Officer, you can also contribute to CMA practices, policy, and know-how, further developing your professional expertise in areas that are of interest to you. Working in diverse teams of varying seniorities, you will learn directly from experts in their fields, who are equally passionate about implementing competition law for the public good. We deeply care about your career development. Around sixty per cent of our Assistant Directors come from Principal Case Officer roles. Other former Principal Case Officers have progressed to take up legal posts in the CMA Legal service and private practice; as well as other professional roles across the Civil service and private sector. About you To be successful at application stage, you must demonstrate a proven track record of working in merger control, competition enforcement or a regulatory environment, for example as a lawyer, economist or delivery specialist. You will also be asked to demonstrate your ability to undertake analytical work, and your experience of successfully delivering projects, working both autonomously and with multi-disciplinary teams and delivering results within challenging timeframes with limited resources. In return, the CMA offers you a rewarding, stimulating, supportive and inclusive place to work. We champion a culture of respect, that provides training tailored to maximise your potential, and offers genuine opportunities for career progression, gaining a unique range of experience. To find out more about this opportunity and about working for the CMA, please click on the APPLY button. Closing date for applications: 11:55pm on Tuesday 16 April 2024. The CMA, like many other organisations, operate a hybrid working model with a mix of office and home working. We believe this supports us to deliver our best work while allowing the flexibility to maintain balanced and healthy lives. The CMA are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Are you ready to boost your career in this intellectually stimulating role where your actions will directly influence the competitive landscape of the UK's economy? Join the CMA and apply your legal, regulatory, economic, or business acumen alongside proven project management skills for the benefit of the public good. About the CMA We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging. The role The CMA Mergers team investigates mergers that could lessen competition, addresses anti-competitive behaviour, and protects consumers from unfair practices. Our high-profile investigations are split into two phases. In phase 1 merger cases Principal Case Officers ensure that any substantive issues are investigated fully, evidence is presented accurately, decision reasoning is explained clearly, and merger investigations run smoothly. In phase 2 merger cases, Principal Case Officers primarily coordinate and project manage the work of large multi-disciplinary teams. In this role, Principal Case Officers can also contribute to the analysis of substantive features of those cases. Across both phases our work spans across all economic sectors, offering you a unique perspective on how businesses operate and compete. As a Principal Case Officer, you can also contribute to CMA practices, policy, and know-how, further developing your professional expertise in areas that are of interest to you. Working in diverse teams of varying seniorities, you will learn directly from experts in their fields, who are equally passionate about implementing competition law for the public good. We deeply care about your career development. Around sixty per cent of our Assistant Directors come from Principal Case Officer roles. Other former Principal Case Officers have progressed to take up legal posts in the CMA Legal service and private practice; as well as other professional roles across the Civil service and private sector. About you To be successful at application stage, you must demonstrate a proven track record of working in merger control, competition enforcement or a regulatory environment, for example as a lawyer, economist or delivery specialist. You will also be asked to demonstrate your ability to undertake analytical work, and your experience of successfully delivering projects, working both autonomously and with multi-disciplinary teams and delivering results within challenging timeframes with limited resources. In return, the CMA offers you a rewarding, stimulating, supportive and inclusive place to work. We champion a culture of respect, that provides training tailored to maximise your potential, and offers genuine opportunities for career progression, gaining a unique range of experience. To find out more about this opportunity and about working for the CMA, please click on the APPLY button. Closing date for applications: 11:55pm on Tuesday 16 April 2024. The CMA, like many other organisations, operate a hybrid working model with a mix of office and home working. We believe this supports us to deliver our best work while allowing the flexibility to maintain balanced and healthy lives. The CMA are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.