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Overview Planning Consultant (8+ PQE). Part-time to join and help develop our commercial property practice. About Harper James Harper James is a growing and ambitious commercial law firm. Founded in 2014, our purpose is to enable growth-oriented businesses to succeed through delivering top-quality legal services by acting as partners in our clients' journeys while our people enjoy a true work-life balance. Harper James continues to grow at 40%+ year on year. This year, more than 150 people will support 4000+ businesses and we expect to double our turnover over the next two years. Remote working We offer truly remote working with access to meeting space in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Oxford, Southampton, Cardiff and Sheffield. We work hard to ensure our lawyers are part of the team, collaborating on client and internal projects, and valuing each other's contributions. The remote setup provides flexibility to work from anywhere while staying connected as a team. Ideal candidate Key responsibilities will include: Responsibilities Undertake planning-related due diligence for commercial property transactions, including review of planning permissions, conditions, and enforcement notices. Advise on planning risks, constraints (e.g. listed buildings, conservation areas, Green Belt), CIL, and Section 106 agreements. Draft, review, and negotiate contractual clauses relating to planning matters. Advise on and negotiate planning warranties and indemnities. Support lending processes by preparing planning reports and advice letters for banks and funders. Collaborate with clients on planning strategies for new developments, amendments, and lawful development certificates. Draft, negotiate, and advise on Section 106 and other planning agreements with local authorities. Advise on planning risks from or opportunities for judicial review and related litigation. Address enforcement actions, including advice on compliance, regularisation, and defence. Liaise with local authorities, planning consultants, and internal teams to resolve planning issues. Provide updates and training to the commercial property team on legislative or policy changes impacting planning law. What we can offer you Great quality work supporting forward thinking and innovative business ranging from start-ups and beyond. The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing business that is leading innovation in the legal service sector with accelerated professional development and growth opportunities. Competitive hourly rate. NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We are looking for an experienced commercial disputes associate to join WBD Advance, our alternative legal services group. The team has over 100 lawyers, paralegals, management information specialists and legal project managers who provide a wide range of services and solutions to clients, and it supports the wider firm on high volume workstreams, end-to-end managed services and bespoke projects. The bulk of the team are in Bristol and Plymouth, so ability to attend either of these offices at least two days per week would be preferred, with the other days working from home. The ideal candidate would have experience in commercial debt recovery and/or experience in defending consumer claims. You will join a sub-team of WBD Advance comprising 8 lawyers (from Managing Associate to newly qualified) and about 25 paralegals. The team work on recoveries and consumer claims for an impressive list of household name clients in retail, utilities, government, and technology services. We pursue complex debt claims in all litigation tracks, and defend consumer claims including claims for miss-selling, faulty goods and services, accessibility and discrimination, personal injury, and property damage. What will you be doing? We're looking for a litigator, technically strong, and preferably with some previous experience of supervising others and/or of volume work, to undertake: defence of small claims, fast track, the newly introduced intermediate track and multi-track claims - with all that this entails, including acknowledgements of service, defences, witness statements, set aside, strike out and summary judgment applications, instructions to counsel, consent orders, preparing bundles and statements of costs, defending injunction applications, defending and pursuing appeals in the County Court, pursuing and enforcing costs orders by instructing High Court Enforcement Officers, obtaining Charging Orders and Attachment of Earnings Orders; and Alternative Dispute Resolution - attending telephone mediation appointments and without prejudice meetings and negotiating and settling claims, taking a commercial approach when necessary. Our existing client base spans several different sectors; with the team having a high volume of instructions in the following areas: technology claims - fraud including PAC fraud, overcharging, non-delivery of equipment, personal injury, data breach and other data complaints; utilities suppliers' claims - harassment and discrimination, overcharging, disconnection and loss of service, missed appointments and regulatory compensation, disputes regarding tariffs; disputes regarding central heating servicing; disputes involving vulnerable customers; data breach claims; Broker Commission claims; financial institutions/online marketplaces - withheld funds due to incomplete Know Your Client (KYC) checks, discrepancies during KYC checks, claims for refunds following disputes raised through the marketplace, lost or damaged parcels, void event tickets, disputes regarding removed listings, suspended user accounts; and retail and hospitality and other goods suppliers and installers - discrimination claims, non-delivery of goods, defective products under the Consumer Protection Act, complaints about installation or repair of goods or supply of services. Depending on level of experience, you will either work to one of the two senior lawyers within the team or take responsibility for managing one or more of the claims workstreams. In either case, the role will include technical supervision and development of paralegal team who support the workstreams, working closely with the Legal Solutions Centre Director and Partners, and the wider firm's Dispute Resolution team to continue to build these services. You may also work with project managers and legal technologists to onboard new workstreams or clients and embed them within our established model. Your role in WBD Advance which also has its own claimant-side disputes team and an in-house costs Lawyer with whom you will work closely when projects and services overlap, will also involve being an advocate for innovation and service delivery within the firm to support on the optimisation of legal work, and to assist with winning of new clients. WBD Advance is a collaborative working environment with a varied workload and a track record of sustained growth, and so is great place for someone to consolidate all the knowledge that you've developed so far, build on your technical expertise, as well as gain experience in project management, people management and emerging legal technologies What are we looking for? to be a UK qualified solicitor. a minimum of 3 year's qualified experience working in commercial litigation, insolvency, insurance or a similar litigation specialism (volume experience would be advantageous); and previous experience of supervising at least 1 person, within a legal team.

# Customer Support ExecutiveFull-time Support Manchester Job Description We're on a mission to protect society from fraud and money laundering. We've already protected over 2 million people through life's big transactions.Fraud and regulation are rising, costing the UK economy over £100bn every year; this makes it more difficult for businesses to protect themselves and their clients - individuals like you and me - from fraud and money laundering.Our co-founders Olly and Jack were led to this area when a friend was defrauded of £25K when buying their first property. At the time, anti-fraud technology didn't exist, which meant that completing the anti-fraud checks required in these processes was largely manual. These big life moments should be exciting, but instead are often confusing and scary due to the painful process of completing these paper-based checks and the risk of fraud.Thirdfort helps businesses to facilitate these anti fraud checks so that individuals know they can transact safely and seamlessly with professionals during these big transactions. Our anti-fraud platform provides a secure way for professionals in regulated sectors like Lawyers, Estate Agents and Accountants to transfer funds and verify sensitive information through app based document checks, facial recognition and open banking.Over 1,500 businesses now trust Thirdfort to verify their clients. We are FCA regulated and have raised over $33m in capital from leading Fintech investors Breega and Element Ventures, as well as the founders of Zoopla, Funding Circle, Comply Advantage, Tessian, Fenergo and Fidel. Customer Support Executive role This is a great opportunity for a capable and hungry individual who wants to build their career in a customer support role. We envisage this team member would join the consumer team, however, both consumer and client have interchangeable skills & duties.The consumer team are contacted by phone, instant chat and email, so excellent communication skills are essential, as well as not being phased by picking up a large volume of enquires each day. Our product is constantly being improved and adapted to the market, so you need to be able to flex as our processes change and become an expert in our app.You will be central to continually helping us streamline the customer support process whilst going above and beyond for everyone who interacts with our app. The consumer support team work closely with multiple other teams across the business. As the first point of contact with end users, you will play an integral role in providing feedback to our product team to help build a market leading product.The client team focus on giving an outstanding level of service to our clients - primarily law firms, but also other organisations, and we are working hard to onboard more Estate Agents and Accountants. This role demands excellent attention to detail, a professional manner on the phone and great written skills as our main channel for inbound enquiries is via email. You'll not only need to understand our app, but become an expert on interpreting our ID checks so you can share this knowledge with our clients. We don't expect you to have a background in law, but any knowledge or understanding around Anti-Money Laundering and fraud will set you in good stead. This team work closely with Customer Success and Partners to help identify key areas of training for our clients, identify upsell/cross sell opportunities and prevent client churn.Our vision is to build our Manchester office into our key client excellence hub where we will grow our customer support, customer success and sales functions. You will be jumping into a fast, dynamic and ambitious culture that prioritises collaboration, openness and continuous learning. You will achieve your mission as our Customer Support Executive by:- Take overall responsibility for your part of customer support and helping customers get the most out of Thirdfort.- Work with the support team to deliver against ambitious targets.- Be highly organised and be able to juggle enquiries; seeing ID checks through to completion by raising tickets and callbacks.- You will have an open and friendly attitude that puts customer service at the heart of everything you do.- You will have the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively; patience and empathy are essential What we are looking for:- Incredible Customer Support Executives are not easy to find, so we are looking for individuals who love helping people and are keen to grow and develop within our team . In return we will offer learning & development, and the opportunity to work on exciting projects across the business; you are focused on a career in customer support and looking for a company that will help you to hone your skills.- Be happy to get your hands dirty as the front line of our Thirdfort Support team - in busy periods that is dealing with high volumes of inbound enquiries, and tackling them all with a calm and good humoured approach.- You'll want to devour information from our clients & users so that we can make continual improvements to our app journey.- Understand the key pain points we are solving for our clients.- You will be hungry to join an epically exciting startup. You'll get excited about the prospect of rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in because you recognise the huge opportunity to grow with our Support team.- 1-2 years Customer Support experience is helpful, especially in the start up or tech or legal space. However, we're open minded and interested in grads or people coming from jobs in other areas who can demonstrate the above skills. Life at Thirdfort:- Driven by our values, our culture promotes a collaborative and open environment where Thirdforters can take ownership, have impact, and feel empowered when it comes to their growth and development. We understand the importance of our teams wellbeing and recognise a one-size fits all approach rarely works, that's why we aim to provide the flexibility individuals need to work in the way that suits them, and their families, best. Our Benefits: - We include compensation ranges on our job ads in the spirit of Operating Openly and in an effort to make our interview process more inclusive. We list a range that aligns with our internal banding which is based on varying factors including external benchmarking for our stage and size as a business. In terms of how we decide where an individual fits within the band, we'd take you through the interview process and assess you against our internal performance framework which gives us further clarity. We'll also have open conversations with you throughout the interview process (starting in the first stage call) so we can be as open as possible about compensation as we understand how important it is to ensure we're aligned.- We've created our benefits package to reflect Thirdfort's mission and values. We place a strong focus on Security first given what we do, extending this to our team's physical, mental and financial security to support them through their big life moments. Our benefits exist to empower our team, ensuring they feel supported and able to work in the way that enables them to do their best work. When you join Thirdfort, you'll get immediate access to our flexible employee benefits package that aims to support you across these areas: - Compensation - £26,000 annual salary (dependant on experience)- Share options for all employees- Hybrid, expectations of a minimum of 2 days office presence per week- Enhanced parental leave- Customisable wellness budget and £250 WFH Budget- Up to 30 days Working from Abroad- Uncapped holiday- Enhanced sick leave- Private healthcare with our provider, AXA- Regular company and team socials- Uncapped budget for personal development- Share options for all employees- Enhanced employer matching pension scheme with salary

Position: Investment Manager Based: Newcastle Salary: Competitive Benefits: Generous benefits package including employer pension contribution and private healthcare cover We are currently recruiting for an Investment Manager to join our Maven team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be primarily based in Newcastle, with regular travel to the Teesside and Durham offices. The role is focused on new investment activity relating to Maven Capital Partners Private Equity, Venture Capital Trusts, and Regional Funds (including the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II and the Finance Durham Fund). Maven's funds typically provide between £500,000 and £5 million of capital to high-growth SMEs across the region. The ideal candidate will have a background in corporate finance, SME funding, professional advisory, private equity, venture capital, or otherwise, experience directly concerning high-growth SMEs. WHO WE ARE? Maven Capital Partners (a subsidiary of Mattioli Woods) is a leading loan, Venture Capital Trust (VCT), Private Equity and Property Fund Manager. Maven is one of the UK's most active private equity managers, backing ambitious businesses of all sizes across a range of sectors and providing those businesses with the essential capital and expertise they require to unlock potential and accelerate growth. In 2024 Mattioli Woods was acquired by Pollen Street Capital and delisted from AIM. The role & responsibilities Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Support and generate new business introductions and relevant investment opportunities for Maven, including liaising and networking with intermediaries including accountants, lawyers, brokers, and CF advisors Assist investment team members in coordinating deal flow analysis and deal tracking via internal reporting systems Undertake a detailed analysis of investment opportunities including initial appraisal, meeting with management teams and their advisors, internal due diligence, financial modelling and writing internal Maven investment papers Support the presentation of investment opportunities to the Maven Investment Committee Support the presentation of deal structures and related terms to Management teams and advisers, assisting negotiation of terms and legal documentation Drive deal timetable and deliver completed transactions in required timescales Work with investment team colleagues to support regular board and investee company meetings to monitor portfolio businesses and related reporting Input monthly management account and budget information into internal reporting systems What you need to succeed Minimum of three years of relevant work experience A confident self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment Ability to work well in a team, develop relationships with internal and external parties Highly numerate and literate, with strong administration and organisational skills Have excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrate business development and negotiation skills Various relevant backgrounds and routes to this role, including corporate finance (desirable), accountancy and banking Have a full, clean Driving License (desirable) The benefits of choosing Maven Join a team with a can-do, straightforward approach. An opportunity to work with a diverse range of entrepreneurs and build your network whilst being supported by a strong brand name. A dynamic learning environment where no two days are the same. An opportunity to develop new skills. Your benefits package includes the following: Discretionary Bonus Scheme Life Assurance (7 x Salary) Income Protection Health Cash Plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday Private Medical Health Company Sick Pay Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Company paid training Cycle to work scheme You will be able to pick additional benefits to suit you! Maven Capital Partners is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive experience for all its employees. Does this sound like the perfect job for you? To apply please email: Maven Capital Partners UK LLP is a subsidiary of Mattioli Woods Limited.

Overview About Us IQUW is a speciality (re)insurer at Lloyd's (Syndicate 1856) underwriting a diverse range of Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurance products from Cargo and Marine to Political Violence, Terror and War. We combine data, intelligent automation and human expertise to make smart decisions, fast. Our group thrives on four core values: Empowerment, Collaboration, Drive, and Inclusivity. We're all about encouraging initiative and valuing each member's contributions, fostering teamwork for innovative solutions, staying motivated to achieve our goals, and ensuring everyone feels respected and valued. Together, we create a supportive and dynamic environment where everyone can flourish. The Role IQUW's Professional Lines Division underwrites directors' and officers' liability insurance for public companies and various coverages for private and public financial institutions, including professional indemnity, D&O, and crime. These are classes of business which IQUW seeks to lead policies at primary and low excess attachments. The Senior Claims Handler will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the claims assigned, both on a lead and follow basis. The Senior Claims Handler will also be expected to provide some claims support to the Specialty Division, which includes Cyber, Crisis Management, Political Risk, Political Violence, Terrorism and War. IQUW expects the candidate to provide a high standard of service within a designated authority and in accordance with internal guidelines, market practices and relevant legal requirements. The ideal candidate will already have deep demonstrable experience and technical competence within the Lloyd's and/or London Market, handling direct or reinsurance claims. Such experience should include claims-file management skills together with excellent working knowledge of market systems and processes. IQUW's Claims Team further emphasises outstanding levels of customer service, both to internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Adjust, assess and manage assigned claims within a defined authority, including the identifying and triaging of claims' potential severity. Ensure coverage is accurately reviewed and that reserving is correctly set and maintained throughout a claim's life cycle. Ensure that claims are always handled proactively, with an organised approach to diary management, in accordance with IQUW's Claims Management Guidelines, Lloyd's standards and all regulatory and statutory requirements. Define file strategies and negotiate settlements in accordance with policy terms and conditions. Manage large and/or complex claims with attention to escalating correctly and referring appropriately where support or guidance is needed or required. Report on large losses expediently, both internally and to defined external stakeholders, including auditors and reinsurers. Support and collaborate closely with Professional Lines Underwriters, including attendance at regular team meetings, provision of claims-related information, support with policy wordings and endorsements, and attendance at pre-inception/renewal/claims review meetings, as required. Provide assistance to and collaborate with pricing and reserving actuaries, management information team, outwards reinsurance team, finance, and other internal stakeholders; Travel domestically or internationally, as required; Assist with reviews of vendor panels, claims audits and service-provider audits, and legal and/or claims studies. Support the Head of Claims by contributing to the claims strategies and the underpinning of infrastructure to meet the needs of IQUW, in line with growth plans. Engage in mentoring and coaching of more junior team members, including referral support. Work effectively with peers in shared functions within IQUW to provide seamless delivery of the company's objectives. Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience Relevant experience in commercial / specialty insurance within the Lloyd's and/or London Market. Experience with or understanding of reinsurance. Extensive track record of managing lawyers, loss adjusters and other significant third-party service providers in relevant markets. Knowledge of key processes within the Lloyd's Market, including the applicable Lloyd's Lead Claims Arrangements and how it might affect IQUW's position and role on a given insurance policy. Experience in large loss management. Awareness of regulatory requirements around claims management in the London insurance/reinsurance market, including delegated authorities. Deep knowledge of the UK and US legal systems, with experience in US and Australian claims handling preferred. Experience in market meetings with insurers/reinsurers and service providers, and confidence in client and broker engagement. Exhibit an established peer network with brokers, other insurers and service providers. Ability to develop and maintain relationships internally and externally. Benefits Competitive Benchmarked Salary:Ensuring fair compensation aligned with industry standards. Generous Holiday Allowance:25 days of holiday each year. Discretionary Bonus Scheme:Rewarding exceptional performance. Employee Assistance Programme:Providing support for personal and professional challenges. Annual Holiday Buy:Option to purchase up to 3 additional days of holiday. Salary Sacrifice Benefits:Tax-efficient ways to access additional benefits. Annual Benefits Reviews:Regular evaluations to ensure the best offerings. Professional Development:Support for your Professional Qualifications, we're committed to your professional growth and will support you every step of the way. For full job description, please see here.

The Role The firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join its highly regarded Real Estate Litigation team. The role offers flexible hybrid working to ensure a good work-life balance. The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will be a Lawyer with 7 plus years PQE in Real Estate Litigation. ddat: You willadvise on all property related disputes and contentious portfolio and asset management issues. Advising owners, developers, investors, management companies, end users and others in the development process; the team is instructed on a wide range of matters from asset management of nationwide portfolios to high profile court battles over iconic developments, and are behind some of the world's biggest names as they protect their real estate interests. Candidates should demonstrate strong technical skills, a solid procedural understanding, and a proven track record in managing complex litigation matters. You must also possess excellent organisational skills, the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team, and a commitment to delivering high-quality client service. Job Type Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid Working Salary Competitive salary in line with national firm banding, plus excellent benefits This is an excellent opportunity for a Lawyer to advance their career in a growing, professional, and rewarding environment at a well established national firm with offices in Central London. To Apply Please submit your CV for immediate consideration or contact Karen directly for a confidential discussion at .