This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, award-winning legal firm. They are looking to add a Private Client Solicitor to their team in Cheshire. Ideally, you will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in Private Client Law and will be admitted to the Solicitors roll. They want someone who has the ability to manage and supervise more junior members of staff and can delegate tasks accordingly if asked to. In this role, you will be working with a range of Private Client matters, including Will Drafting, Probate/Estate Administration, Tax Advice, Trust Administration, Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection/Deputyship cases. You will be managing all client work allocated by the Head of Department, following procedures and policies, managing and supervising Private Client Assistants you are responsible for, achieving the agreed level of individual or departmental billing and time recording in line with the firm's business plan, ensuring confidentiality and security of all the firm's and client documentation and information and more. For this role, you will be paid a generous salary depending on your experience and will also get a range of benefits. You will be working amongst a highly-regarded team who have a wealth of experience. If you would like to hear more about this role, please get in contact with Lewis Mayo at QED Legal.
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, award-winning legal firm. They are looking to add a Private Client Solicitor to their team in Cheshire. Ideally, you will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in Private Client Law and will be admitted to the Solicitors roll. They want someone who has the ability to manage and supervise more junior members of staff and can delegate tasks accordingly if asked to. In this role, you will be working with a range of Private Client matters, including Will Drafting, Probate/Estate Administration, Tax Advice, Trust Administration, Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection/Deputyship cases. You will be managing all client work allocated by the Head of Department, following procedures and policies, managing and supervising Private Client Assistants you are responsible for, achieving the agreed level of individual or departmental billing and time recording in line with the firm's business plan, ensuring confidentiality and security of all the firm's and client documentation and information and more. For this role, you will be paid a generous salary depending on your experience and will also get a range of benefits. You will be working amongst a highly-regarded team who have a wealth of experience. If you would like to hear more about this role, please get in contact with Lewis Mayo at QED Legal.
Our client a well established law firm are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Revenue Controller to join their large, busy and friendly revenue team, reporting in to the Head of Revenue Control. Key Responsibilities Revenue Control Manage aged work in progress (WIP) and liaise with partners to meet budgets Act as main contact for one business division Produce billing forecasts, WIP analysis, and billable time reports Review and update WIP provisions monthly Ensure accurate time recording, authorisation of edits, and resolution of temporary entries Billing Produce accurate bills in line with VAT and Solicitor's Accounts Rules Process authorised write-offs and prepared credit notes Ensure bills are issued promptly Credit Control Manage outstanding debts for the assigned division Proactively chase overdue invoices and liaise with partners and fee earners Escalate problem debts and update bad debt provisions monthly Produce statements and reminder letters Skills & Experience Revenue and credit control experience, ideally within the legal sector Experience with CMS or Elite preferred Strong numerical, organisational, and communication skills Commercial and client-focused mindset High attention to detail and integrity Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively This opportunity gives you exposure to working with both UK and International clients. The firm offers hybrid working 3 days in their London office and 2 from home, with a competitive salary plus bonus, benefits and paid overtime.
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Our client a well established law firm are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Revenue Controller to join their large, busy and friendly revenue team, reporting in to the Head of Revenue Control. Key Responsibilities Revenue Control Manage aged work in progress (WIP) and liaise with partners to meet budgets Act as main contact for one business division Produce billing forecasts, WIP analysis, and billable time reports Review and update WIP provisions monthly Ensure accurate time recording, authorisation of edits, and resolution of temporary entries Billing Produce accurate bills in line with VAT and Solicitor's Accounts Rules Process authorised write-offs and prepared credit notes Ensure bills are issued promptly Credit Control Manage outstanding debts for the assigned division Proactively chase overdue invoices and liaise with partners and fee earners Escalate problem debts and update bad debt provisions monthly Produce statements and reminder letters Skills & Experience Revenue and credit control experience, ideally within the legal sector Experience with CMS or Elite preferred Strong numerical, organisational, and communication skills Commercial and client-focused mindset High attention to detail and integrity Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively This opportunity gives you exposure to working with both UK and International clients. The firm offers hybrid working 3 days in their London office and 2 from home, with a competitive salary plus bonus, benefits and paid overtime.
The Firm Our client, an award-winning and highly regarded international law firm, is seeking a professional Executive Assistant to join their Baker Street office. The Opportunity The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly capable Executive Assistant, delivering first-class, client-focused secretarial and administrative support to an Employment Partner and the Head of the Immigration team. Duties to include: Act as a professional ambassador for partners, managing diaries, appointments, travel, and inboxes to ensure smooth schedules and effective prioritisation Take ownership of billing, compliance, WIP, and unpaid bills Build strong relationships with partners through regular catch-ups, understanding their clients and priorities Support marketing and BD activities, liaise with clients and external contacts, and coordinate events, seminars, and conferences This Executive Assistant position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm Requirements At least 4 years previous Legal PA / Executive Assistant experience within a law firm Experience supporting a Head of Department within a law firm (essential) Vacancy highlights Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home) Excellent benefits package (health insurance, private medical care, season ticket loan and more) To be considered for this Executive Assistant opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
The Firm Our client, an award-winning and highly regarded international law firm, is seeking a professional Executive Assistant to join their Baker Street office. The Opportunity The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly capable Executive Assistant, delivering first-class, client-focused secretarial and administrative support to an Employment Partner and the Head of the Immigration team. Duties to include: Act as a professional ambassador for partners, managing diaries, appointments, travel, and inboxes to ensure smooth schedules and effective prioritisation Take ownership of billing, compliance, WIP, and unpaid bills Build strong relationships with partners through regular catch-ups, understanding their clients and priorities Support marketing and BD activities, liaise with clients and external contacts, and coordinate events, seminars, and conferences This Executive Assistant position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm Requirements At least 4 years previous Legal PA / Executive Assistant experience within a law firm Experience supporting a Head of Department within a law firm (essential) Vacancy highlights Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home) Excellent benefits package (health insurance, private medical care, season ticket loan and more) To be considered for this Executive Assistant opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Overview Salary £ Dependent on experience Leicester or Market Harborough Vacancy listed 14/08/2025 Details Job Description Overall Purpose To carry out all types of Residential Conveyancing transactions and assist in the continued and profitable growth of this work within the Firm. Reporting to: Head of Department Location: Leicester or Market Harborough office with hybrid working. Main duties and responsibilities Responsible for providing a high quality, residential conveyancing service. Responsible for own caseload of conveyancing transactions such as sales, purchases, transfers of equity and re-mortgages, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters, lease extensions, sales and purchases of parts, plot sales and purchases and right to buy. Ability to deal with post completion to include SDLT and Requisitions from HMLR Also to see and advise clients of the firm generally. Responsible for checking and dealing with title and other legal matters arising out of conveyancing matters within the teams, seeing clients and explaining to and advising them of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Responsible for seeing and advising residential conveyancing clients and also, in the absence of other fee earners, seeing clients of other departments and helping with their queries so far as possible. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the law relating to residential conveyancing and helping to implement any changes necessary to comply with the law and/or protect clients and the firm. Responsible for ensuring that the conveyancing transactions dealt with, comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, such as the Solicitors Code of Conduct, and the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), money laundering/Proceeds of Crime Act requirements and with all internal operating standards and all relevant Policies and Procedures of the Firm. Such other duties as may reasonably fall within the scope of the job and/or which may reasonably be assigned from time to time. Managing your own Assistant and the other Assistants when they are working on your files. Ensure any training required by the Assistants is either provided or referred to HOD to ensure that all staff receive the training needed. Ensuring your Projected Billing Spreadsheet and Conveyancing File List is up to date at all times. All new matters are added to both spreadsheets and when completed they are dealt with to ensure that they are a true record of current matters at all times. Job features Own caseload: to be responsible for own caseload, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters or sales and purchases of part. Seeing clients: to see and meet clients (both in relation to own cases and those of other residential conveyancers) to explain and advise clients of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Decision making: working without supervision to conduct the day to day activities of own caseload; to ensure the solicitor/director responsible for residential conveyancing is kept informed of any matters where the firm or clients may be at risk; to give to clients proactive and clear legal advice; to actively participate in the development of improved operating practices for residential conveyancing consistent with the Firm's practice of continuous improvement. Financial management: to achieve agreed billing targets. Marketing: to participate in the marketing and promotion of the residential conveyancing business in co-operation with the HOD/Director responsible for the Department and the Firm's Marketing Director. Client Care: To provide the highest standards of client care in every case and, in accordance with the Firm's client care and complaints policies, to deal direct at first instance with client concerns as to residential conveyancing. Where such concerns and complaints cannot be resolved at first instance to assist the HOD/Director responsible for residential conveyancing and/or the Client Care Manager in dealing with such complaints. Internal / External Relationships Internally: To develop and maintain professional and helpful business relationships with other colleagues and departments in the Firm; to maximise the opportunities and profit potential by making sure clients are aware of the range of services on offer. Internally: To promote and ensure compliance with the Firm's Core Values and Client Charter. Internally: To ensure continued client satisfaction for existing clients of the Firm (whether previous clients or referred to the residential conveyancing department by other colleagues) so as to strengthen the Firm's relationship with clients and encourage other colleagues to refer clients to residential conveyancing. Externally: To develop and maintain sound business relationships with external partners and referrers of business, particularly other estate agents and mortgage providers, so as to maximise revenue and profit potential from these sources. Externally: To ensure the highest level of client care, consistent with the Client Charter of the Firm, and consistent with its Core Values. Problem Solving: to be proactive in addressing problems and to participate in improving operating practices consistent with the Firm's policy of continuous improvement. Safeguarding: Identifying and protecting vulnerable clients by notifying the Head of Department of any concerns. Compliance: To report to the Head of Department, in a timely manner, any issues that may arise with any client or matter, that may be a reportable issue with regards to the Firm's insurers. To pass any complaints to the relevant Director as soon as a complaint is made. Benefits Salary at or above market rate reviewed annually 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas closure days and loyalty holidays Buy and Sell Salary Sacrifice Holiday Scheme Electric Car Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to eligibility) Cycle to Work Scheme Day off for your Birthday Long Service Awards - additional Annual Leave and 10 Year Club Membership Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Leave Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme with access to virtual doctors' appointments Company Sick Pay Complimentary Will CSR - annual paid day's leave to volunteer for a charity Employee discounts on our legal services Employee Introduction Bonus scheme Funding of professional subscriptions and training Financial Education Enhanced Eye Care
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Overview Salary £ Dependent on experience Leicester or Market Harborough Vacancy listed 14/08/2025 Details Job Description Overall Purpose To carry out all types of Residential Conveyancing transactions and assist in the continued and profitable growth of this work within the Firm. Reporting to: Head of Department Location: Leicester or Market Harborough office with hybrid working. Main duties and responsibilities Responsible for providing a high quality, residential conveyancing service. Responsible for own caseload of conveyancing transactions such as sales, purchases, transfers of equity and re-mortgages, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters, lease extensions, sales and purchases of parts, plot sales and purchases and right to buy. Ability to deal with post completion to include SDLT and Requisitions from HMLR Also to see and advise clients of the firm generally. Responsible for checking and dealing with title and other legal matters arising out of conveyancing matters within the teams, seeing clients and explaining to and advising them of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Responsible for seeing and advising residential conveyancing clients and also, in the absence of other fee earners, seeing clients of other departments and helping with their queries so far as possible. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the law relating to residential conveyancing and helping to implement any changes necessary to comply with the law and/or protect clients and the firm. Responsible for ensuring that the conveyancing transactions dealt with, comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, such as the Solicitors Code of Conduct, and the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), money laundering/Proceeds of Crime Act requirements and with all internal operating standards and all relevant Policies and Procedures of the Firm. Such other duties as may reasonably fall within the scope of the job and/or which may reasonably be assigned from time to time. Managing your own Assistant and the other Assistants when they are working on your files. Ensure any training required by the Assistants is either provided or referred to HOD to ensure that all staff receive the training needed. Ensuring your Projected Billing Spreadsheet and Conveyancing File List is up to date at all times. All new matters are added to both spreadsheets and when completed they are dealt with to ensure that they are a true record of current matters at all times. Job features Own caseload: to be responsible for own caseload, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters or sales and purchases of part. Seeing clients: to see and meet clients (both in relation to own cases and those of other residential conveyancers) to explain and advise clients of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Decision making: working without supervision to conduct the day to day activities of own caseload; to ensure the solicitor/director responsible for residential conveyancing is kept informed of any matters where the firm or clients may be at risk; to give to clients proactive and clear legal advice; to actively participate in the development of improved operating practices for residential conveyancing consistent with the Firm's practice of continuous improvement. Financial management: to achieve agreed billing targets. Marketing: to participate in the marketing and promotion of the residential conveyancing business in co-operation with the HOD/Director responsible for the Department and the Firm's Marketing Director. Client Care: To provide the highest standards of client care in every case and, in accordance with the Firm's client care and complaints policies, to deal direct at first instance with client concerns as to residential conveyancing. Where such concerns and complaints cannot be resolved at first instance to assist the HOD/Director responsible for residential conveyancing and/or the Client Care Manager in dealing with such complaints. Internal / External Relationships Internally: To develop and maintain professional and helpful business relationships with other colleagues and departments in the Firm; to maximise the opportunities and profit potential by making sure clients are aware of the range of services on offer. Internally: To promote and ensure compliance with the Firm's Core Values and Client Charter. Internally: To ensure continued client satisfaction for existing clients of the Firm (whether previous clients or referred to the residential conveyancing department by other colleagues) so as to strengthen the Firm's relationship with clients and encourage other colleagues to refer clients to residential conveyancing. Externally: To develop and maintain sound business relationships with external partners and referrers of business, particularly other estate agents and mortgage providers, so as to maximise revenue and profit potential from these sources. Externally: To ensure the highest level of client care, consistent with the Client Charter of the Firm, and consistent with its Core Values. Problem Solving: to be proactive in addressing problems and to participate in improving operating practices consistent with the Firm's policy of continuous improvement. Safeguarding: Identifying and protecting vulnerable clients by notifying the Head of Department of any concerns. Compliance: To report to the Head of Department, in a timely manner, any issues that may arise with any client or matter, that may be a reportable issue with regards to the Firm's insurers. To pass any complaints to the relevant Director as soon as a complaint is made. Benefits Salary at or above market rate reviewed annually 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas closure days and loyalty holidays Buy and Sell Salary Sacrifice Holiday Scheme Electric Car Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to eligibility) Cycle to Work Scheme Day off for your Birthday Long Service Awards - additional Annual Leave and 10 Year Club Membership Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Leave Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme with access to virtual doctors' appointments Company Sick Pay Complimentary Will CSR - annual paid day's leave to volunteer for a charity Employee discounts on our legal services Employee Introduction Bonus scheme Funding of professional subscriptions and training Financial Education Enhanced Eye Care
Overview Salary £ Dependent on experience Leicester or Market Harborough Vacancy listed 14/08/2025 Details Job Description Overall Purpose To carry out all types of Residential Conveyancing transactions and assist in the continued and profitable growth of this work within the Firm. Reporting to: Head of Department Location: Leicester or Market Harborough office with hybrid working. Main duties and responsibilities Responsible for providing a high quality, residential conveyancing service. Responsible for own caseload of conveyancing transactions such as sales, purchases, transfers of equity and re-mortgages, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters, lease extensions, sales and purchases of parts, plot sales and purchases and right to buy. Ability to deal with post completion to include SDLT and Requisitions from HMLR Also to see and advise clients of the firm generally. Responsible for checking and dealing with title and other legal matters arising out of conveyancing matters within the teams, seeing clients and explaining to and advising them of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Responsible for seeing and advising residential conveyancing clients and also, in the absence of other fee earners, seeing clients of other departments and helping with their queries so far as possible. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the law relating to residential conveyancing and helping to implement any changes necessary to comply with the law and/or protect clients and the firm. Responsible for ensuring that the conveyancing transactions dealt with, comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, such as the Solicitors Code of Conduct, and the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), money laundering/Proceeds of Crime Act requirements and with all internal operating standards and all relevant Policies and Procedures of the Firm. Such other duties as may reasonably fall within the scope of the job and/or which may reasonably be assigned from time to time. Managing your own Assistant and the other Assistants when they are working on your files. Ensure any training required by the Assistants is either provided or referred to HOD to ensure that all staff receive the training needed. Ensuring your Projected Billing Spreadsheet and Conveyancing File List is up to date at all times. All new matters are added to both spreadsheets and when completed they are dealt with to ensure that they are a true record of current matters at all times. Job features Own caseload: to be responsible for own caseload, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters or sales and purchases of part. Seeing clients: to see and meet clients (both in relation to own cases and those of other residential conveyancers) to explain and advise clients of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Decision making: working without supervision to conduct the day to day activities of own caseload; to ensure the solicitor/director responsible for residential conveyancing is kept informed of any matters where the firm or clients may be at risk; to give to clients proactive and clear legal advice; to actively participate in the development of improved operating practices for residential conveyancing consistent with the Firm's practice of continuous improvement. Financial management: to achieve agreed billing targets. Marketing: to participate in the marketing and promotion of the residential conveyancing business in co-operation with the HOD/Director responsible for the Department and the Firm's Marketing Director. Client Care: To provide the highest standards of client care in every case and, in accordance with the Firm's client care and complaints policies, to deal direct at first instance with client concerns as to residential conveyancing. Where such concerns and complaints cannot be resolved at first instance to assist the HOD/Director responsible for residential conveyancing and/or the Client Care Manager in dealing with such complaints. Internal / External Relationships Internally: To develop and maintain professional and helpful business relationships with other colleagues and departments in the Firm; to maximise the opportunities and profit potential by making sure clients are aware of the range of services on offer. Internally: To promote and ensure compliance with the Firm's Core Values and Client Charter. Internally: To ensure continued client satisfaction for existing clients of the Firm (whether previous clients or referred to the residential conveyancing department by other colleagues) so as to strengthen the Firm's relationship with clients and encourage other colleagues to refer clients to residential conveyancing. Externally: To develop and maintain sound business relationships with external partners and referrers of business, particularly other estate agents and mortgage providers, so as to maximise revenue and profit potential from these sources. Externally: To ensure the highest level of client care, consistent with the Client Charter of the Firm, and consistent with its Core Values. Problem Solving: to be proactive in addressing problems and to participate in improving operating practices consistent with the Firm's policy of continuous improvement. Safeguarding: Identifying and protecting vulnerable clients by notifying the Head of Department of any concerns. Compliance: To report to the Head of Department, in a timely manner, any issues that may arise with any client or matter, that may be a reportable issue with regards to the Firm's insurers. To pass any complaints to the relevant Director as soon as a complaint is made. Benefits Salary at or above market rate reviewed annually 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas closure days and loyalty holidays Buy and Sell Salary Sacrifice Holiday Scheme Electric Car Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to eligibility) Cycle to Work Scheme Day off for your Birthday Long Service Awards - additional Annual Leave and 10 Year Club Membership Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Leave Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme with access to virtual doctors' appointments Company Sick Pay Complimentary Will CSR - annual paid day's leave to volunteer for a charity Employee discounts on our legal services Employee Introduction Bonus scheme Funding of professional subscriptions and training Financial Education Enhanced Eye Care
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Overview Salary £ Dependent on experience Leicester or Market Harborough Vacancy listed 14/08/2025 Details Job Description Overall Purpose To carry out all types of Residential Conveyancing transactions and assist in the continued and profitable growth of this work within the Firm. Reporting to: Head of Department Location: Leicester or Market Harborough office with hybrid working. Main duties and responsibilities Responsible for providing a high quality, residential conveyancing service. Responsible for own caseload of conveyancing transactions such as sales, purchases, transfers of equity and re-mortgages, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters, lease extensions, sales and purchases of parts, plot sales and purchases and right to buy. Ability to deal with post completion to include SDLT and Requisitions from HMLR Also to see and advise clients of the firm generally. Responsible for checking and dealing with title and other legal matters arising out of conveyancing matters within the teams, seeing clients and explaining to and advising them of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Responsible for seeing and advising residential conveyancing clients and also, in the absence of other fee earners, seeing clients of other departments and helping with their queries so far as possible. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the law relating to residential conveyancing and helping to implement any changes necessary to comply with the law and/or protect clients and the firm. Responsible for ensuring that the conveyancing transactions dealt with, comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, such as the Solicitors Code of Conduct, and the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), money laundering/Proceeds of Crime Act requirements and with all internal operating standards and all relevant Policies and Procedures of the Firm. Such other duties as may reasonably fall within the scope of the job and/or which may reasonably be assigned from time to time. Managing your own Assistant and the other Assistants when they are working on your files. Ensure any training required by the Assistants is either provided or referred to HOD to ensure that all staff receive the training needed. Ensuring your Projected Billing Spreadsheet and Conveyancing File List is up to date at all times. All new matters are added to both spreadsheets and when completed they are dealt with to ensure that they are a true record of current matters at all times. Job features Own caseload: to be responsible for own caseload, including more complex or demanding transactions such as shared ownership, leasehold matters or sales and purchases of part. Seeing clients: to see and meet clients (both in relation to own cases and those of other residential conveyancers) to explain and advise clients of the implications of their transactions and the legal documents they are signing. Decision making: working without supervision to conduct the day to day activities of own caseload; to ensure the solicitor/director responsible for residential conveyancing is kept informed of any matters where the firm or clients may be at risk; to give to clients proactive and clear legal advice; to actively participate in the development of improved operating practices for residential conveyancing consistent with the Firm's practice of continuous improvement. Financial management: to achieve agreed billing targets. Marketing: to participate in the marketing and promotion of the residential conveyancing business in co-operation with the HOD/Director responsible for the Department and the Firm's Marketing Director. Client Care: To provide the highest standards of client care in every case and, in accordance with the Firm's client care and complaints policies, to deal direct at first instance with client concerns as to residential conveyancing. Where such concerns and complaints cannot be resolved at first instance to assist the HOD/Director responsible for residential conveyancing and/or the Client Care Manager in dealing with such complaints. Internal / External Relationships Internally: To develop and maintain professional and helpful business relationships with other colleagues and departments in the Firm; to maximise the opportunities and profit potential by making sure clients are aware of the range of services on offer. Internally: To promote and ensure compliance with the Firm's Core Values and Client Charter. Internally: To ensure continued client satisfaction for existing clients of the Firm (whether previous clients or referred to the residential conveyancing department by other colleagues) so as to strengthen the Firm's relationship with clients and encourage other colleagues to refer clients to residential conveyancing. Externally: To develop and maintain sound business relationships with external partners and referrers of business, particularly other estate agents and mortgage providers, so as to maximise revenue and profit potential from these sources. Externally: To ensure the highest level of client care, consistent with the Client Charter of the Firm, and consistent with its Core Values. Problem Solving: to be proactive in addressing problems and to participate in improving operating practices consistent with the Firm's policy of continuous improvement. Safeguarding: Identifying and protecting vulnerable clients by notifying the Head of Department of any concerns. Compliance: To report to the Head of Department, in a timely manner, any issues that may arise with any client or matter, that may be a reportable issue with regards to the Firm's insurers. To pass any complaints to the relevant Director as soon as a complaint is made. Benefits Salary at or above market rate reviewed annually 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas closure days and loyalty holidays Buy and Sell Salary Sacrifice Holiday Scheme Electric Car Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to eligibility) Cycle to Work Scheme Day off for your Birthday Long Service Awards - additional Annual Leave and 10 Year Club Membership Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Leave Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme with access to virtual doctors' appointments Company Sick Pay Complimentary Will CSR - annual paid day's leave to volunteer for a charity Employee discounts on our legal services Employee Introduction Bonus scheme Funding of professional subscriptions and training Financial Education Enhanced Eye Care
Applications Closing date: 08/05/2026 The role To provide administrative support in the Legal Aid billing process within the Costing team for the Family department, to ensure the department functions effectively & to enable the department to achieve the objectives set out in the department business plan. To ensure that work done by the department complies with internal quality standards and external requirements. Key Responsibilities Clients & Work Report directly to Costs Supervisor Prepare payment on account claims to the Legal Aid Agency Prepare & submit claims for costs for assessment & payment within the desired timescales Advising others/departments regarding costs issues Checking bills from external costs drafts person Complete final bills to Legal Aid Agency, claims assessed by Legal Aid Agency and Court To liase & advise with fee earners/support staff in relation to a variety of legal costs matters Photocopying Archiving Data entry Filing Answer telephone calls from clients and 3rd parties, take messages and pass messages to relevant individuals within the team. Preparing bills, costing files and preparing claims for detailed assessment. Business Development Support the team with the arrangement of business development and marketing activities where required. People Management Work closely with other members of the team to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently Business Performance Ensure that all working processes and practices comply with relevant quality and service standards Complete any work as required by your Costs Supervisor Any other reasonable duties as requested by Head of Department or Fee Earners Skills,Experience and Attributes Minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C (Including English and Maths Experience of undertaking general admin duties i.e. filing, scanning, photocopying etc. Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise Receptive to and looking for new ways of working with the ability to be flexible in approaching tasks and problems Able to develop relationships based on trust. Pays attention to detail to ensure the best outcome for your team, your work and the firm. Open, inclusive and supportive of others and actively participates as a member of a team Open with own/new ideas and a commitment to being the best you can be for clients and yourself About us At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you ll be supported, every step of the way. A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we re focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for. Benefits Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role. Please reach out to the Recruitment team for further clarification. 26.5 31.5 days holiday per year Buying and selling holiday Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance Life assurance Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Hybrid working Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced family leave Recruitment referral bonus Group income protection Career Development We know our people are what sets us apart. That s why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent. We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us. From mentoring initiatives, through to personal development programmes and courses, we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions. Inclusive Employer We re on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply.
Apr 13, 2026
Full time
Applications Closing date: 08/05/2026 The role To provide administrative support in the Legal Aid billing process within the Costing team for the Family department, to ensure the department functions effectively & to enable the department to achieve the objectives set out in the department business plan. To ensure that work done by the department complies with internal quality standards and external requirements. Key Responsibilities Clients & Work Report directly to Costs Supervisor Prepare payment on account claims to the Legal Aid Agency Prepare & submit claims for costs for assessment & payment within the desired timescales Advising others/departments regarding costs issues Checking bills from external costs drafts person Complete final bills to Legal Aid Agency, claims assessed by Legal Aid Agency and Court To liase & advise with fee earners/support staff in relation to a variety of legal costs matters Photocopying Archiving Data entry Filing Answer telephone calls from clients and 3rd parties, take messages and pass messages to relevant individuals within the team. Preparing bills, costing files and preparing claims for detailed assessment. Business Development Support the team with the arrangement of business development and marketing activities where required. People Management Work closely with other members of the team to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently Business Performance Ensure that all working processes and practices comply with relevant quality and service standards Complete any work as required by your Costs Supervisor Any other reasonable duties as requested by Head of Department or Fee Earners Skills,Experience and Attributes Minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C (Including English and Maths Experience of undertaking general admin duties i.e. filing, scanning, photocopying etc. Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise Receptive to and looking for new ways of working with the ability to be flexible in approaching tasks and problems Able to develop relationships based on trust. Pays attention to detail to ensure the best outcome for your team, your work and the firm. Open, inclusive and supportive of others and actively participates as a member of a team Open with own/new ideas and a commitment to being the best you can be for clients and yourself About us At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you ll be supported, every step of the way. A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we re focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for. Benefits Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role. Please reach out to the Recruitment team for further clarification. 26.5 31.5 days holiday per year Buying and selling holiday Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance Life assurance Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Hybrid working Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced family leave Recruitment referral bonus Group income protection Career Development We know our people are what sets us apart. That s why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent. We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us. From mentoring initiatives, through to personal development programmes and courses, we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions. Inclusive Employer We re on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply.
Job Title - Senior Billing Officer and Coordinator Contract - Permanent Hours - Part time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) or 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week) with some flexibility around working hours Salary Range - £30,000 to 40,000 FTE pro rata (£18,800 to £24,000 for 0.6FTE and £24,000 to £32,000 for 0.8FTE) Location - London office - Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ About Coram Coram is the UK s oldest children s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK s specialist centre for children s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy. The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with a base in Colchester. We champion access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation primarily under legal aid contract. Our Policy and Practice Change team promotes practice change through training and capacity building to professionals and secures systems change through research, policy and advocacy. About the role This role will coordinate, oversee and supervise the Legal Practice Unit s legal aid billing operations. Through systematic and efficient management, the post-holder will play an important role in CCLC s financial and operational sustainability. Working with the Managing Director of Legal Practice, the Heads of Department and Coram s central finance team, the key objective of the role is to help maximise the unit s legal aid billing in controlled work, certificated work and inter partes costs. It will also oversee private fees billing. The post-holder will oversee the smooth running of legal aid billing. In this role, the post-holder will work very closely with legal, operations and administrative staff. The role will act as a key point of contact for a range of internal and external stakeholders including Coram s central finance team who will support the role with grant fund management and overall accounting functions for CCLC. The post-holder will support the Managing Director of Legal Practice and Children s Rights and department heads in the successful maintenance of our relationship with the Legal Aid Agency. The role would suit a legal aid billing professional with significant direct hands on experience of a range of types of civil legal aid billing (including controlled and certificated work) and an understanding of the challenges of legal aid. The ideal candidate will have experience of supervising the work of others but support and training will be provided. We are looking for someone who is interested in developing into management, is a proactive problem solver, is highly organised and able to maintain oversight over different workstreams ensuring progress. In addition to legal aid experience, they will need an aptitude for processing large amounts of data, developing and managing spreadsheets and improving organisational systems. They will be well supported through training, an enthusiastic and competent junior billing team, the central finance team and an outsourced legal cashiering company, as well as a friendly and collaborative management team including the Managing Director and the Heads of practice areas. This is a largely office-based role in order to fully provide support to the billing team. However, some remote / hybrid working may be possible depending the experience of the candidate after the initial settling in period and there will be flexibility over how the working hours days will be spread across the week (within working hours). The team are mostly based in the London office and with one billing team member in Colchester so the postholder may require some occasional travel. For further information on CCLC please visit our website. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Closing date: Monday 4th May 2026 at 5pm Test and Interview date: Week commencing Monday 11th May 2026 Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram. If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 312278.
Apr 11, 2026
Full time
Job Title - Senior Billing Officer and Coordinator Contract - Permanent Hours - Part time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) or 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week) with some flexibility around working hours Salary Range - £30,000 to 40,000 FTE pro rata (£18,800 to £24,000 for 0.6FTE and £24,000 to £32,000 for 0.8FTE) Location - London office - Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ About Coram Coram is the UK s oldest children s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK s specialist centre for children s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy. The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with a base in Colchester. We champion access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation primarily under legal aid contract. Our Policy and Practice Change team promotes practice change through training and capacity building to professionals and secures systems change through research, policy and advocacy. About the role This role will coordinate, oversee and supervise the Legal Practice Unit s legal aid billing operations. Through systematic and efficient management, the post-holder will play an important role in CCLC s financial and operational sustainability. Working with the Managing Director of Legal Practice, the Heads of Department and Coram s central finance team, the key objective of the role is to help maximise the unit s legal aid billing in controlled work, certificated work and inter partes costs. It will also oversee private fees billing. The post-holder will oversee the smooth running of legal aid billing. In this role, the post-holder will work very closely with legal, operations and administrative staff. The role will act as a key point of contact for a range of internal and external stakeholders including Coram s central finance team who will support the role with grant fund management and overall accounting functions for CCLC. The post-holder will support the Managing Director of Legal Practice and Children s Rights and department heads in the successful maintenance of our relationship with the Legal Aid Agency. The role would suit a legal aid billing professional with significant direct hands on experience of a range of types of civil legal aid billing (including controlled and certificated work) and an understanding of the challenges of legal aid. The ideal candidate will have experience of supervising the work of others but support and training will be provided. We are looking for someone who is interested in developing into management, is a proactive problem solver, is highly organised and able to maintain oversight over different workstreams ensuring progress. In addition to legal aid experience, they will need an aptitude for processing large amounts of data, developing and managing spreadsheets and improving organisational systems. They will be well supported through training, an enthusiastic and competent junior billing team, the central finance team and an outsourced legal cashiering company, as well as a friendly and collaborative management team including the Managing Director and the Heads of practice areas. This is a largely office-based role in order to fully provide support to the billing team. However, some remote / hybrid working may be possible depending the experience of the candidate after the initial settling in period and there will be flexibility over how the working hours days will be spread across the week (within working hours). The team are mostly based in the London office and with one billing team member in Colchester so the postholder may require some occasional travel. For further information on CCLC please visit our website. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Closing date: Monday 4th May 2026 at 5pm Test and Interview date: Week commencing Monday 11th May 2026 Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram. If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 312278.
